Top Rankings
Happy Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 120 students in Happy Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public School in Happy Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
120 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Happy Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #51 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
91 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
76%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
22
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,200 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,342
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,200
$19,787
Best Happy Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3125 Branciforte Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-1456
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-1456
Grades: K-6
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Happy Valley Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.
What is the rank of Happy Valley Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Elementary School District is ranked #51 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Happy Valley Elementary School District?
76% of Happy Valley Elementary School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Happy Valley Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Happy Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,200 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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