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Santa Cruz City Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Santa Cruz City Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary5 schools
avg 47.0/1003 Solid, 2 Strong

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 47.0/100 — 8.2 points above the state average, with 2 of 5 in the Strong band.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

5 elementary schools span 18 points around an average of 47.0.

The strength

Westlake Elementary (57/100) holds the Strong band — 41.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 29.4%.

The catch

What these numbers can't see: class sizes, arts, teacher turnover, how a hallway feels at 8 a.m. Strong scores are the start of the question, not the answer.

85th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100
78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
De Laveaga Elementary
No highlighted pattern
73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100

All 5 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Scores here cluster within 18 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Westlake Elementary tops the list at 57/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Westlake Elementary 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Santa Cruz City Elementary has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 47.0/100 · range 39.2–57.5

Explore Santa Cruz City Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Santa Cruz City Elementarythis district47.0 / 1005Westlake Elementary—
Santa Cruz City High51.1 / 1007Santa Cruz High1.5 mi
Soquel Union Elementary43.8 / 1004Main Street Elementary3.5 mi
Scotts Valley Unified55.0 / 1005Vine Hill Elementary4.9 mi
San Lorenzo Valley Unified46.9 / 1005San Lorenzo Valley High7.9 mi
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary68.3 / 1002Loma Prieta Elementary11.1 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What patterns appear here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

A school can appear in more than one count. Findings describe reported results, not school quality or fit; available evidence differs by level.

Schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary Solid Base
41.5%85th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M
Santa Cruz City Elementary
30.9%78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary
25.5%73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary
22.3%59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary
26.8%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

Who attends
Hispanic 43.8% · White 45.0% · Black 0.8% · Asian 2.7% · Other 7.7%
Free/reduced lunch36% · economic need indicator

CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Santa Cruz City Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 5 public schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Santa Cruz City Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Westlake Elementary (57/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Santa Cruz City Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.