Santa Cruz City Elementary School District

Item: Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

133 Mission Street Ste. 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3747

( shown in map)

Top 30%

Tel: (831) 429-3410

www.sccs.santacruz.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Santa Cruz City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,768 Students

3,821,898 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

173,967 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
Kind	379	253
1	240	193
2	290	202
3	286	203
4	298	207
5	275	209

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, which is ranked #447 of all 1,908 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)

#423 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	#423
2022	#449
2019	#584
2018	#345
2017	#275
2016	#244
2015	#214
2013	#320
2012	#282
2011	#253
2010	#217

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

46%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2023	46%	34%
2022	44%	33%
2019	46%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	45%	38%
2016	48%	37%
2015	46%	34%
2013	66%	59%
2012	67%	59%
2011	67%	58%
2010	70%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

54%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2022	54%	47%
2019	53%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	55%	48%
2015	55%	44%
2013	61%	57%
2012	64%	58%
2011	63%	56%
2010	62%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.62	0.71
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.57	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.54	0.67
1998	0.54	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.50	0.67
1994	0.48	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67
1992	0.48	0.67
1991	0.47	0.67

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

12%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

40%

55%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2023	39%	55%
2022	38%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	37%	55%
2019	37%	55%
2018	38%	54%
2017	38%	54%
2016	39%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	39%	53%
2013	38%	53%
2012	39%	52%
2011	39%	51%
2010	37%	50%
2009	37%	49%
2008	41%	50%
2007	39%	49%
2006	39%	48%
2005	39%	47%
2004	37%	46%
2003	36%	45%
2002	36%	44%
2001	33%	43%
2000	32%	42%
1999	32%	41%
1998	30%	40%
1997	28%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	25%	37%
1993	23%	36%
1992	22%	35%
1991	21%	34%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

46%

21%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2023	49%	21%
2022	49%	21%
2021	49%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	52%	24%
2017	52%	24%
2016	52%	24%
2015	42%	24%
2014	50%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	51%	26%
2011	53%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	49%	28%
2008	52%	29%
2007	51%	29%
2006	50%	31%
2005	49%	31%
2004	50%	32%
2003	54%	34%
2002	54%	35%
2001	56%	36%
2000	59%	37%
1999	60%	38%
1998	61%	39%
1997	63%	39%
1996	64%	40%
1995	65%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	70%	43%
1992	69%	44%
1991	70%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	9%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue (06-07)

$79 MM

$19 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2007	$79 MM	$19 MM
2006	$76 MM	$17 MM
2005	$72 MM	$16 MM
2004	$89 MM	$16 MM
2003	$79 MM	$16 MM
2002	$69 MM	$15 MM
2001	$90 MM	$15 MM
2000	$65 MM	$13 MM
1999	$58 MM	$12 MM
1998	$52 MM	$11 MM
1997	$49 MM	$10 MM
1996	$43 MM	$9 MM
1995	$41 MM	$8 MM
1992	$38 MM	$7 MM
1990	$38 MM	$6 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending (06-07)

$78 MM

$18 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2007	$78 MM	$18 MM
2006	$75 MM	$17 MM
2005	$80 MM	$16 MM
2004	$81 MM	$17 MM
2003	$100 MM	$15 MM
2002	$85 MM	$16 MM
2001	$86 MM	$14 MM
2000	$69 MM	$13 MM
1999	$55 MM	$11 MM
1998	$49 MM	$11 MM
1997	$46 MM	$10 MM
1996	$46 MM	$8 MM
1995	$42 MM	$8 MM
1992	$37 MM	$7 MM
1990	$38 MM	$6 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student (06-07)

$36,971

$11,879

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2007	$36,971	$11,879
2006	$36,230	$10,859
2005	$32,861	$10,445
2004	$39,405	$10,566
2003	$30,068	$10,456
2002	$25,193	$9,803
2001	$31,583	$10,568
2000	$22,164	$8,943
1999	$19,448	$8,203
1998	$16,828	$7,395
1997	$14,586	$6,922
1995	$11,772	$5,953
1992	$11,702	$5,430

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student (06-07)

$36,622

$11,317

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District	California
2007	$36,622	$11,317
2006	$35,904	$10,926
2005	$36,748	$10,789
2004	$36,079	$11,073
2003	$37,975	$10,210
2002	$30,783	$10,600
2001	$30,024	$10,007
2000	$23,306	$9,131
1999	$18,404	$7,911
1998	$15,674	$7,592
1997	$13,843	$6,759
1995	$12,019	$6,033
1992	$11,292	$5,588

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Santa Cruz City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westlake Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878

Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

De Laveaga Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1145 Morrissey Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-3807

Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Gault Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1320 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856

Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Bay View Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1231 Bay St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3991

Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch

Alternative School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

840 North Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898

Gr: K-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Recent Articles

September 24, 2025

Gifted & Talented Programs in Public Schools

Explore opportunities and controversies in gifted & talented programs—equity, outcomes, and models shaping public education in 2025.

September 24, 2025

Evaluating STEM in Public Schools: A Parent & District Guide

A guide to evaluating STEM programs in public school districts—metrics, best practices, equity, and 2025 trends for parents and community stakeholders.

September 24, 2025

Special Education in Public Schools: Understanding IEPs & Services

What parents need to know about IEPs, services, rights, and how to get the best support in public schools in 2025.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-05
Enrollment: 1,768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 30% in CA
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education