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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 106 students in Happy Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public School in Happy Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
106 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Happy Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #24 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
34%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2003–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
78%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,802
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,085
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Happy Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3125 Branciforte Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-1456
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-1456
Gr: K-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Happy Valley Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 106 students.
What is the rank of Happy Valley Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Elementary School District is ranked #24 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), 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?
78% of Happy Valley Elementary School District students are White, 13% 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 18:1, 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 $19,085 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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