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Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 937 students in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education 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 County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
4 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
937 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
66%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
495 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
56%
# Black Students
7 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
335 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
36%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
10
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
436
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $68,851 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,986 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$68,851
$19,806
Spending / Student
$65,986
$18,241
Best Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Cruz County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Cruz County Community
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Charter School
229 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697
Grades: 12
| 119 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District manages 4 public schools serving 937 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
53% of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $65,986 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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