About Us

Welcome to Coatimundi Middle School!

Our School is located in the town of Rio Rico, Arizona, approximately 15 miles north of the Mexican border town of Nogales and is part of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District. our school population is primarily of Hispanic heritage with a culture capital centered on family and community.

The adage "it takes a village to raise a child" in the context of education can be translated to, "It takes a professional learning community to effectively educate our students." Here at Coatimundi Middle School we are always striving to be an effective professional learning community. We were rewarded for our efforts by the Arizona Educational Foundation with an A+ Status in 2011. The Arizona Educational Foundation created the A+ School so f Excellence Program as a comprehensive school assessment tool to identify, celebrate, and recognize overall educational excellence in schools throughout Arizona.

Out mission and vision statements are our school's guiding forces. you might notice that present in both the mission and vision statement is the word "everyone." All stakeholders must be involved in the learning process in order to be successful; we must act in rhythm to achieve a true professional learning community.

Coatimundi Principal

Rebekah Cabrera, Principal

Public Notice

Every year the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona State Board of Education expects that all students participate in state assessments. Their expectation remains the same this year. Therefore, all SCV35 school sites will administer state assessments and will follow CDC and county Health Department guidelines to ensure the safety of all staff and students. Protocols include temperature checks, physically distancing students, minimizing the number of students in each location, and requiring masks during the testing. If you have any questions concerning the protocols during state testing, please contact our office at (520)375-8300.

21st Century Community Learning Centers grant for SCVUSD No.35 schools

21st Century Community Learning Centers grant for SCVUSD No.35 schools
Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Rio Rico, AZ) hereby formally notifies the local community of our intention to apply to the Arizona Department of Education for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers – Cycle 17 program grant for the following schools: San Cayetano Elementary, Coatimundi Middle School, Calabasas K-8 School, and Rio Rico High School . Our application is due to the Arizona Department of Education by March 8, 2021. We also take this opportunity to inform private schools, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and other public agencies of our intent to provide safe, accessible academic and enrichment programs before-school and after-school during the 2021-2022 regular school year, as well as 2021-2022 summer school. All questions regarding our proposal should be directed to SCVUSD No. 35 Grants Coordinator, 520-375-8260.

Spring 2021 State Assessments Information for Families
Every year the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona State Board of Education expects that all students participate in state assessments. Their expectation remains the same this year. Therefore, all SCV35 school sites will administer state assessments and will follow CDC and county Health Department guidelines to ensure the safety of all staff and students. Protocols include temperature checks, physically distancing students, minimizing the number of students in each location, and requiring masks during the testing. If you have any questions concerning the protocols during state testing, please contact your child's school.