Scotts Valley Unified: Scotts Valley Unified schools score 11.4 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.2 points.
Scotts Valley Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 56.2/100 — 11.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Vine Hill Elementary at 67/100, where 38.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $10,643 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 56.3/100 | 3 | 33.3% | 15.3% |
| Middle | Solid 61.3/100 | 1 | 31.6% | 8.8% |
| High | Solid 50.8/100 | 1 | 28.4% | 13.1% |
Scotts Valley Unified's middle schools average 61.3/100 — 18.6 points above the state average with +7.0pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Scotts Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Scotts Valley Unified has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 56.2/100 — 11.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Scotts Valley Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 61.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 22.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 13.6%, 4.3pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Vine Hill Elementary leads the district at 67 with 38.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Scotts Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Scotts Valley Unified 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
District Funding
Scotts Valley Unified spends $10,643 per student in current expenditures — $4,172 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Scotts Valley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Scotts Valley Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 56.3 — 11.5 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -6.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Vine Hill Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 38.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vine Hill Elementary Scotts Valley Unified Building Momentum | 38.4% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Brook Knoll Elementary Scotts Valley Unified Solid Base | 37.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | California Connections Academy Monterey Bay Scotts Valley Unified Growth Engine | 24.4% | Developing 44/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Scotts Valley Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.3 — 18.6 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +7.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Scotts Valley Middle with a Scope Score of 61 and 31.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotts Valley Middle Scotts Valley Unified Growth Engine | 31.6% | Solid 61/100 |
High Schools (1)
Scotts Valley Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.8 — 7.1 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Scotts Valley High with a Scope Score of 51 and 28.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley Unified Culture First | 28.4% | Solid 51/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology