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Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 214 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 50% in CA
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School's student population of 214 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
Kind	49
1	31
2	42
3	31
4	28
5	33

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Total Students

214 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
2025	214
2024	204
2023	232
2022	238
2021	234
2020	286
2019	286
2018	322
2017	322
2016	320
2015	349
2014	336
2013	327
2012	348
2011	278
2010	264
2009	257
2008	241
2007	258
2006	261
2005	289
2004	274
2003	281
2002	301
2001	336
2000	366
1999	382
1998	392
1997	391
1996	404
1995	397
1994	421
1993	591
1992	623
1991	623
1990	611
1989	617

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	11
2021	10
2020	11
2019	11
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	14
2014	12
2013	14
2012	18
2010	15
2009	15
2008	16
2007	14
2006	16
2005	17
2004	16
2003	15
2002	16
2001	17
2000	20
1999	22
1998	20
1997	19
1996	17
1995	19
1994	19
1993	25
1992	27
1991	27
1990	27
1989	28
1988	25

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School Motto

'Here We Grow'

School Rankings

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#3428 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
2023	#3428
2022	#3716
2019	#1976
2018	#3034
2017	#1714
2016	#1855
2015	#2503
2013	#3644
2012	#3479
2011	#2806
2010	#1481

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45-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2023	47%	34%	43%
2022	42%	33%	38%
2019	57%	40%	49%
2018	47%	39%	49%
2017	57%	38%	49%
2016	52%	37%	45%
2015	42%	34%	41%
2013	62%	59%	62%
2012	62%	59%	63%
2011	62%	58%	62%
2010	77%	56%	63%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2022	42%	47%	57%
2019	62%	51%	63%
2018	52%	50%	49%
2017	62%	48%	60%
2016	62%	48%	59%
2015	52%	44%	53%
2013	57%	57%	67%
2012	62%	58%	68%
2011	67%	56%	67%
2010	67%	54%	65%

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40-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	23:1	21:1
2023	26:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	22:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	21:1
2020	26:1	23:1	24:1
2019	26:1	23:1	24:1
2018	27:1	23:1	24:1
2017	27:1	23:1	24:1
2016	25:1	24:1	24:1
2015	25:1	24:1	24:1
2014	28:1	24:1	25:1
2013	23:1	24:1	25:1
2012	19:1	24:1	21:1
2010	18:1	22:1	20:1
2009	18:1	21:1	21:1
2008	15:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	22:1	20:1
2006	16:1	22:1	19:1
2005	17:1	22:1	20:1
2004	17:1	22:1	20:1
2003	19:1	21:1	21:1
2002	19:1	21:1	21:1
2001	20:1	21:1	21:1
2000	18:1	22:1	20:1
1999	17:1	22:1	20:1
1998	20:1	22:1	21:1
1997	21:1	24:1	22:1
1996	24:1	25:1	24:1
1995	21:1	25:1	23:1
1994	22:1	25:1	24:1
1993	23:1	25:1	24:1
1992	23:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	24:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1
1989	22:1	24:1	23:1
1988	22:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	1%	12%
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%
2018	1%	11%	3%
2017	1%	11%	3%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	1%	11%	3%
2014	1%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	3%
2012	1%	11%	3%
2011	2%	11%	4%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	2%	11%	5%
2008	5%	12%	6%
2007	5%	12%	6%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2005	2%	12%	4%
2004	4%	12%	5%
2003	4%	11%	5%
2002	3%	11%	4%
2001	3%	11%	5%
2000	2%	11%	6%
1999	3%	11%	5%
1998	4%	11%	5%
1997	4%	11%	5%
1996	5%	11%	5%
1995	5%	11%	6%
1994	4%	11%	4%
1993	4%	11%	3%
1992	2%	11%	3%
1991	2%	11%	2%
1990	2%	10%	3%
1989	3%	10%	2%

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Hispanic

38%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	38%	56%
2024	40%	56%
2023	40%	55%	32%
2022	35%	56%	31%
2021	33%	56%	33%
2020	35%	55%	32%
2019	35%	55%	32%
2018	38%	54%	31%
2017	38%	54%	31%
2016	40%	54%	32%
2015	41%	54%	24%
2014	43%	53%	34%
2013	45%	53%	34%
2012	40%	52%	32%
2011	40%	51%	33%
2010	43%	50%	34%
2009	34%	49%	29%
2008	39%	50%	30%
2007	42%	49%	29%
2006	36%	48%	27%
2005	40%	47%	27%
2004	42%	46%	25%
2003	40%	45%	23%
2002	38%	44%	22%
2001	32%	43%	19%
2000	34%	42%	20%
1999	31%	41%	17%
1998	29%	40%	17%
1997	27%	40%	15%
1996	28%	39%	15%
1995	26%	38%	15%
1994	27%	37%	12%
1993	21%	36%	11%
1992	23%	35%	13%
1991	15%	34%	10%
1990	13%	33%	8%
1989	15%	31%	9%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	3%	9%	2%
1997	3%	9%	2%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	4%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	4%	9%	3%
1992	2%	9%	2%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	53%	20%
2024	52%	20%
2023	51%	21%	57%
2022	52%	21%	57%
2021	58%	22%	58%
2020	56%	23%	56%
2019	56%	23%	56%
2018	56%	24%	60%
2017	56%	24%	60%
2016	55%	24%	59%
2015	52%	24%	41%
2014	48%	25%	56%
2013	45%	25%	54%
2012	50%	26%	56%
2011	47%	27%	56%
2010	44%	27%	56%
2009	51%	28%	58%
2008	53%	29%	60%
2007	49%	29%	60%
2006	55%	31%	62%
2005	52%	31%	64%
2004	50%	32%	67%
2003	53%	34%	70%
2002	56%	35%	70%
2001	63%	36%	73%
2000	62%	37%	71%
1999	64%	38%	76%
1998	64%	39%	75%
1997	66%	39%	77%
1996	64%	40%	77%
1995	65%	41%	77%
1994	66%	42%	82%
1993	71%	43%	83%
1992	73%	44%	82%
1991	82%	45%	86%
1990	84%	47%	87%
1989	79%	49%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	8%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	7%
2012	7%	3%	6%
2011	8%	2%	5%
2010	9%	3%	3%
2009	11%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	0.57	0.63
2024	0.57	0.63
2023	0.58	0.64	0.57
2022	0.60	0.63	0.57
2021	0.56	0.62	0.56
2020	0.57	0.63	0.58
2019	0.57	0.63	0.58
2018	0.55	0.64	0.55
2017	0.55	0.64	0.55
2016	0.54	0.64	0.55
2015	0.56	0.64	0.47
2014	0.59	0.65	0.58
2013	0.60	0.65	0.59
2012	0.59	0.65	0.58
2011	0.62	0.67	0.58
2010	0.62	0.67	0.58
2009	0.62	0.71	0.59
2008	0.57	0.65	0.54
2007	0.61	0.67	0.56
2006	0.57	0.66	0.54
2005	0.57	0.67	0.52
2004	0.58	0.67	0.48
2003	0.56	0.67	0.46
2002	0.55	0.67	0.46
2001	0.50	0.67	0.43
2000	0.50	0.67	0.44
1999	0.50	0.67	0.39
1998	0.51	0.67	0.41
1997	0.49	0.67	0.38
1996	0.51	0.67	0.38
1995	0.51	0.67	0.38
1994	0.49	0.67	0.31
1993	0.45	0.67	0.30
1992	0.42	0.67	0.30
1991	0.31	0.67	0.26
1990	0.28	0.66	0.24
1989	0.36	0.65	0.24

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(22-23)

27.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2023	27.1%	27.7%	31.3%
2022	35.1%	33%	26.9%
2021	8.9%	15.4%	6.5%

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Eligible for

29%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	29%	54%
2024	37%	54%
2023	31%	51%	28%
2022	16%	51%	20%
2021	23%	53%	22%
2020	26%	52%	25%
2019	26%	52%	25%
2018	27%	49%	24%
2017	27%	49%	24%
2016	27%	50%	25%
2015	30%	50%	24%
2014	30%	49%	27%
2013	37%	48%	30%
2012	21%	9%	17%
2011	39%	46%	30%
2010	41%	46%	28%
2009	37%	43%	22%
2008	27%	41%	19%
2007	36%	40%	22%
2006	37%	40%	20%
2005	35%	40%	20%
2004	31%	40%	17%
2003	36%	39%	18%
2002	31%	39%	17%
2001	29%	39%	17%
2000	31%	40%	18%
1999	32%	40%	19%
1998	40%	47%	26%
1997	42%	47%	27%
1996	37%	46%	24%
1995	42%	45%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2025	1%	8%
2024	1%	8%
2023	2%	8%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	6%
2014	8%	9%	8%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2011	8%	8%	6%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	7%	10%	8%
2008	7%	10%	6%
2007	9%	10%	7%
2006	5%	9%	8%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	13%	9%	8%
2003	12%	9%	8%
2002	12%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	10%	7%	7%
1999	9%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Soquel Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School's ranking?

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is ranked #3428 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School often compared to?

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bay View Elementary School, De Laveaga Elementary School, Main Street Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School?

214 students attend Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School?

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School offer ?

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School part of?

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is part of Soquel Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 214 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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