Private schools in Santa Cruz County, AZ
4 schools across Nogales, Tubac. About 571 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Catholic School | PreK-12 | 292 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | PreK-8 | 201 |
| Sonshine Christian School | PreK-5 | 58 |
| Global Schools Starseed and Urantion Child & Teens | Ungraded | 20 |
Santa Cruz County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Nogales (3)
- Among Arizona counties
- 8th most private schools of 14; 1% of the state’s 302
- Typical school
- 201 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Global Schools Starseed and Urantion Child & Teens, 20 students; Lourdes Catholic School, 292 students
- Students per teacher
- 16.8 typical, 2.9 to 22.3 across 4 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures)
How ESA works - Public charter schools
- 6 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Arizona
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Santa Cruz County
Neighboring counties
- Cochise County (7)
- Pima County (53)
- Pinal County (5)
- Graham County (1)
- Gila County (3)
- Maricopa County (193)
- Navajo County (8)
- Yuma County (5)
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