District research record · NCES 0407500
Santa Cruz Elementary District
Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.
What the evidence confirms
Gifted and Talented Education
Students at Little Red participate in a resource model program where we pull them out for a minimum of two hours per week so they can receive the support of a highly qualified certified teacher of the gifted.
How services work: According to the National Association for Gifted, the federal definition of “gifted” is: students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.” .
How students are identified: Students at Little Red participate in a resource model program where we pull them out for a minimum of two hours per week so they can receive the support of a highly qualified certified teacher of the gifted.
- Grades or coverage
- Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- official school district website
- Last reviewed
- September 6, 2026
State context
Arizona gifted education requirements
Arizona requires public school districts to identify gifted learners and provide an integrated, differentiated learning experience during the regular school day.
For families: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence. State criteria include qualifying scores in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning, while districts choose their local service model.
Geographic relationships
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