For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,723 students in Santa Cruz City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,723 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, which is ranked #480 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
#449 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
684 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
821 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
307
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
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
Total Revenue (06-07)
$79 MM
$19 MM
Spending (06-07)
$78 MM
$18 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$36,971
$11,879
Spending / Student (06-07)
$36,622
$11,317
Best Santa Cruz City Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
De Laveaga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1145 Morrissey Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-3807
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-3807
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Gault Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1320 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
Rank: #55.
Bay View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1231 Bay St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3991
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3991
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Cruz City Elementary School District?
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,723 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District?
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District is ranked #480 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Cruz City Elementary School District?
48% of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District?
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
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