Top Rankings
Scotts Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,450 students in Scotts Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Scotts Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Scotts Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #181 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
128 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,409 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
67%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
233
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,127 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,127
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,173
$18,396
Best Scotts Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brook Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
151 Brook Knoll Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-2454
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-2454
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Vine Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Vine Hill School Rd.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 438-1090
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 438-1090
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Scotts Valley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8 Bean Creek Rd.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 438-0610
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 438-0610
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
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