For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,712 students in Santa Cruz City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
5 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, which is ranked #483 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
687 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
816 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
315
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (06-07)
$79 MM
$19 MM
Spending (06-07)
$78 MM
$18 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$36,971
$11,879
Spending / Student (06-07)
$36,622
$11,317
Best Santa Cruz City Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
De Laveaga Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1145 Morrissey Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-3807
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-3807
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Gault Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1320 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
Rank: #55.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1231 Bay St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3991
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3991
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Cruz City Elementary School District?
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,712 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District?
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District is ranked #483 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 30%) 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 City Elementary School District?
48% of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District?
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
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