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Elementary Schools in Santa Cruz, California: Santa Cruz schools average 5.1 points above the state — but the range is 39.5 points wide.

2024–25 data13 schools · avg 43.9/100
Los Angeles: 494 ranked public schoolsSan Diego: 248 ranked public schoolsSan Jose: 192 ranked public schoolsSacramento: 162 ranked public schoolsFresno: 143 ranked public schoolsBakersfield: 122 ranked public schoolsSan Francisco: 109 ranked public schoolsStockton: 106 ranked public schoolsOakland: 103 ranked public schoolsSanta Ana: 74 ranked public schoolsLong Beach: 71 ranked public schoolsSan Bernardino: 67 ranked public schoolsModesto: 64 ranked public schoolsAnaheim: 58 ranked public schoolsRiverside: 58 ranked public schoolsChula Vista: 56 ranked public schoolsFontana: 54 ranked public schoolsOxnard: 47 ranked public schoolsSalinas: 46 ranked public schoolsSanta Rosa: 45 ranked public schoolsIrvine: 43 ranked public schoolsMoreno Valley: 43 ranked public schoolsVisalia: 41 ranked public schoolsFremont: 40 ranked public schoolsGarden Grove: 40 ranked public schoolsWhittier: 39 ranked public schoolsPalmdale: 38 ranked public schoolsEl Cajon: 36 ranked public schoolsVictorville: 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16 ranked public schoolsManteca: 16 ranked public schoolsReseda: 16 ranked public schoolsSan Leandro: 16 ranked public schoolsTustin: 16 ranked public schoolsApple Valley: 15 ranked public schoolsBerkeley: 15 ranked public schoolsBrentwood: 15 ranked public schoolsCeres: 15 ranked public schoolsChino: 15 ranked public schoolsEl Centro: 15 ranked public schoolsEl Dorado Hills: 15 ranked public schoolsGrass Valley: 15 ranked public schoolsLynwood: 15 ranked public schoolsNorth Hills: 15 ranked public schoolsNorthridge: 15 ranked public schoolsPalo Alto: 15 ranked public schoolsPleasanton: 15 ranked public schoolsSan Jacinto: 15 ranked public schoolsSpring Valley: 15 ranked public schoolsSylmar: 15 ranked public schoolsTurlock: 15 ranked public schoolsWalnut Creek: 15 ranked public schoolsBaldwin Park: 14 ranked public schoolsColton: 14 ranked public schoolsCovina: 14 ranked public schoolsEureka: 14 ranked public schoolsFountain Valley: 14 ranked public schoolsGardena: 14 ranked public 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Santa Cruz, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.9/100 — 5.1 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Happy Valley Elementary at 65/100, where 41.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Cruz schools average 25.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.

Figures
Score range · elementary25.7 – 65.2
39.5 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)
15.8% CDE Attendance 2025
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Every school in Santa Cruz

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed

Elementary Schools (13)

avg 43.9/10013 ranked elementary schools7 Solid, 4 Strong, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley Elementary Strong All-Around
41.0%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100
2Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary Solid Base
41.5%85th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100
3Brook Knoll Elementary
Scotts Valley Unified Solid Base
37.0%81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100
4Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M
Santa Cruz City Elementary Building Momentum
30.9%78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
5De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary On the Rise
25.5%73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
6Bonny Doon Elementary
Bonny Doon Union Elementary Building Momentum
23.8%66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
7Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Soquel Union Elementary Culture First
20.1%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
8Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary Culture First
22.3%59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
9Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary Building Momentum
26.8%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
10Green Acres Elementary
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
22.6%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
11Tierra Pacifica Charter
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
16.1%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
12Live Oak Elementary
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
15.4%43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
13Del Mar Elementary
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
14.1%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100

Middle Schools (3)

avg 46.1/1003 ranked middle schools2 Solid, 1 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1Mission Hill Middle
Santa Cruz City High Growth Engine
25.4%81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
2Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz City High Building Momentum
21.3%67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
3Shoreline Middle
Live Oak Elementary On the Rise
17.8%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100

High Schools (6)

avg 54.5/1005 ranked high schools1 verdict withheld2 Strong, 2 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Pacific Collegiate Charter
Santa Cruz County Office of Education High Ceiling
53.2%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 90/100
2Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz City High Strong All-Around
37.5%89th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100
3Harbor High
Santa Cruz City High Building Momentum
19.9%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
4Ark Independent Studies
Santa Cruz City High Building Momentum
16.7%16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100
5Costanoa Continuation High
Santa Cruz City High continuation high school
0.0%34th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100
Santa Cruz County Community
Santa Cruz County Office of Education court and community school
5.7%Not ranked
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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.

Elementary school archetypes in Santa Cruz

2 Solid Base2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Santa Cruz is classified as On the Rise — 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

Private Schools in Santa Cruz

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Gateway School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 181 students
9:1Private
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 163 students
7:1Private
Holy Cross School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 139 students
12:1Private
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 128 students
9:1Private
Vhm Christian School
Seventh-Day Adventist · Grades Pre-K-8 · 62 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Cruz

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Cruz good?
Santa Cruz's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.9/100, which is 5.1 points above the state average. 25.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Cruz?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Cruz is Happy Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 41.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santa Cruz schools compare to the state average?
Santa Cruz elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.9/100 — 5.1 points above the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 25.9% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz has 13 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — showing how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Full methodology and weights.
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