Santa Cruz City Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary has 5 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 52.6/100 — 8.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Westlake Elementary at 62/100, where 41.5% of students exceed the state standard. 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 17.2 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 14.1%, 4.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Westlake Elementary leads the district at 62 with 41.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Santa Cruz City Elementary
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
Elementary Schools (5)
Santa Cruz City Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.6 — 8.8 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -1.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Westlake Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 41.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz City Elementary Growth Engine | 41.5% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M Santa Cruz City Elementary Growth Engine | 30.9% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | De Laveaga Elementary Santa Cruz City Elementary Culture First | 25.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Gault Elementary Santa Cruz City Elementary Culture First | 22.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Bay View Elementary Santa Cruz City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.8% | Developing 45/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Cruz City Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology