Scotts Valley · Santa Cruz County
Schools in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley’s 2 public elementary schools run from the 66th to the 88th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Scotts Valley’s 2 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Scotts Valley’s 2 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Elementary schools in Scotts Valley
Statewide percentile- Vine Hill ElementaryGrowth Engine · Strong All-Around88thStrong
- California Connections Academy Monterey BayCharter school. Check how it admits students.66thSolid
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
Scotts Valley’s 2 public middle schools run from the 57th to the 87th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Scotts Valley’s 2 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Scotts Valley’s 2 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Middle schools in Scotts Valley
Statewide percentile- Scotts Valley Middle87thStrong
- California Connections Academy Monterey BayCharter school. Check how it admits students.57thSolid
Scotts Valley’s 2 public high schools run from the 20th to the 76th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Scotts Valley’s 2 public high schools · 1 dot each
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Scotts Valley’s 2 public high schools · 1 dot each
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High schools in Scotts Valley
Statewide percentile- Scotts Valley High76thStrong
- California Connections Academy Monterey BayCharter school. Check how it admits students.20thNeeds Support
2 private schools in Scotts Valley aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.
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- Baymonte Christian SchoolPrivate · Christian (no specific denomination) · grades Pre-K-8 · 332 students
- Pacific Sands AcademyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 1-12 · 21 students
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Are the public schools in Scotts Valley good?
Scotts Valley’s 2 public elementary schools run from the 66th to the 88th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. Scotts Valley’s 2 public middle schools run from the 57th to the 87th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. Scotts Valley’s 2 public high schools run from the 20th to the 76th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Scotts Valley rank highest?
Elementary: Vine Hill Elementary, 88th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Scotts Valley Middle, 87th percentile statewide (Strong). High: Scotts Valley High, 76th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Does living in Scotts Valley decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.
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