Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2115
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 167 students in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District.
Public Charter Schools in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District have a diversity score of 0.31, which is less than the California public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
1,023 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1241 of all 1,925 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
29%
60%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
12 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
379 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
37%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
7
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
524
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $63,063 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,439 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$63,063
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$60,439
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
229 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697
Grades: 12
| 167 students

Recent Articles

Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Quick Links