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Item: Happy Valley Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3125 Branciforte Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9775

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (831) 429-1456

www.hvesd.com

Top Rankings

Happy Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
Kind	10	264
1	15	187
2	17	196
3	18	204
4	17	205
5	14	210
6	15	210

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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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#24 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District
2023	#24
2022	#51
2019	#29
2018	#50
2017	#30
2016	#17
2015	#68
2013	#38
2012	#27
2011	#54
2010	#31

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72%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	72%	34%
2022	62%	33%
2019	77%	40%
2018	72%	39%
2017	72%	38%
2016	77%	37%
2015	57%	34%
2013	82%	59%
2012	82%	59%
2011	77%	58%
2010	92%	56%

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85-89%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	87%	47%
2019	87%	51%
2018	72%	50%
2017	82%	48%
2016	87%	48%
2015	77%	44%
2013	87%	57%
2012	92%	58%
2011	87%	56%
2010	82%	54%

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≥50%

29%

(2022-23)

34.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	34.2%	27.7%
2022	30.3%	33%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.45	0.63
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.47	0.64
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.34	0.64
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.31	0.65
2012	0.29	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.29	0.67
2009	0.25	0.67
2008	0.12	0.65
2007	0.15	0.66
2006	0.22	0.66
2005	0.22	0.66
2004	0.24	0.67
2003	0.25	0.67
2002	0.35	0.67
2001	0.22	0.67
1998	0.34	0.67
1997	0.37	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.26	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.23	0.67
1991	0.20	0.66

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	8%	12%
2002	9%	11%
2001	5%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	55%
2022	8%	56%
2021	9%	56%
2020	8%	55%
2019	8%	55%
2018	5%	54%
2017	5%	54%
2016	5%	54%
2015	2%	54%
2014	5%	53%
2013	5%	53%
2012	5%	52%
2011	9%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2008	2%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	3%	48%
2005	3%	47%
2004	4%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	7%	43%
1998	15%	40%
1997	15%	40%
1996	11%	39%
1995	11%	38%
1994	13%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	11%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	5%	33%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2011)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
1990	3%	9%

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% White

78%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	76%	21%
2022	72%	21%
2021	68%	22%
2020	70%	22%
2019	70%	23%
2018	70%	23%
2017	70%	24%
2016	70%	24%
2015	80%	25%
2014	80%	25%
2013	83%	25%
2012	84%	26%
2011	80%	27%
2010	84%	27%
2009	86%	28%
2008	94%	29%
2007	88%	30%
2006	88%	31%
2005	88%	32%
2004	87%	33%
2003	86%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	88%	36%
1998	80%	39%
1997	78%	39%
1996	81%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	87%	44%
1991	89%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	6%
2022	17%	5%
2021	19%	5%
2020	19%	5%
2019	19%	4%
2018	17%	4%
2017	17%	4%
2016	20%	4%
2015	14%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	10%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$10 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,802

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,608	$21,289
2022	$16,945	$17,710
2021	$15,248	$15,669
2020	$15,655	$14,213
2019	$14,815	$14,063
2018	$13,125	$16,033
2017	$14,168	$16,692
2016	$11,447	$15,604
2015	$8,821	$10,238
2014	$11,109	$11,786
2012	$8,910	$11,929
2011	$9,274	$11,681
2010	$9,234	$10,238
2009	$10,085	$11,099
2008	$10,844	$11,762
2007	$12,159	$11,879
2006	$11,324	$10,859
2005	$10,378	$10,445
2004	$10,239	$10,566
2003	$11,044	$10,456
2002	$11,435	$9,803
2001	$11,738	$10,568
2000	$10,889	$8,943
1999	$7,071	$8,203
1998	$6,686	$7,395
1997	$6,707	$6,922
1995	$4,433	$5,953
1992	$3,765	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,085

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,858	$19,218
2022	$15,183	$16,552
2021	$13,943	$13,970
2020	$13,938	$13,602
2019	$14,444	$13,522
2018	$13,058	$16,124
2017	$12,688	$15,588
2016	$12,402	$14,779
2015	$9,970	$10,739
2014	$9,233	$11,804
2012	$9,068	$12,155
2011	$8,881	$11,509
2010	$10,438	$10,739
2009	$10,078	$10,975
2008	$9,652	$11,678
2007	$10,522	$11,317
2006	$10,007	$10,926
2005	$9,028	$10,789
2004	$9,711	$11,073
2003	$11,133	$10,210
2002	$10,641	$10,600
2001	$11,638	$10,007
2000	$10,349	$9,131
1999	$7,177	$7,911
1998	$6,336	$7,592
1997	$6,406	$6,759
1995	$4,280	$6,033
1992	$3,678	$5,588

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Best Happy Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Happy Valley Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

3125 Branciforte Dr.
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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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 106 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5% in CA
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education