Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 464-5670
- Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School's student population of 325 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3034 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Soquel Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is Soquel High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ocean Alternative Education Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is De Laveaga Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz De Laveaga Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 550 students
1.3 miles
1145 Morrissey Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-3807 1.3 K-5 550 - Soquel Soquel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,155 student
1.3 miles
401 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909 1.3 9-12 1,155 - Santa Cruz Green Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.4 miles
966 Bostwick Ln.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-0111 1.4 K-5 375 - Soquel Main Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
1.4 miles
3400 N. Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650 1.4 K-5 474 - Santa Cruz Ocean Alternative Education Center Grades: K-8 | 80 students
1.4 miles
984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 6
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-0767 1.4 K-8 80
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