For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,023 students in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,023 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1241 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
60%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
37%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $63,063 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,439 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$63,063
$19,974
Spending / Student
$60,439
$18,396
Best Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Cruz County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Cruz County Community
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 733 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
| 167 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 1,023 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1241 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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 County Office Of Education School District?
56% of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 3% 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 18:1, 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 $60,439 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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