For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,069 students in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,069 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1242 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
60%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
602 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
55%
# Black Students
9 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
395 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
37%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
16
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $60,349 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,838 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$60,349
$21,485
Spending / Student
$57,838
$19,787
Best Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Cruz County Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Cruz County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 741 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
229 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697
Grades: 12
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,069 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1242 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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 County Office Of Education School District?
57% of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $57,838 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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