Santa Cruz · 95060
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 95060, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
95060 at a glance
95060 (Santa Cruz) has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.
SchoolScope analysisSources and methodology →
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.
One ZIP, different school levels
The average only tells part of the story.
Elementary schools
Explore elementary →38.9
4 comparable schools · average 48.5/100 · range 39.2–57.5
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
1 comparable schools · average 52.2/100 · range 52.2–52.2
High schools
Explore high →54.0
2 comparable schools · average 81.1/100 · range 72.1–90.1
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Patterns across the ZIP
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How patterns are defined →Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.
Schools in 95060
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Elementary schools in 95060 · 4 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz City Elementary | 41.5% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100 | |
| Brook Knoll Elementary Scotts Valley Unified | 37.0% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 | |
| Bonny Doon Elementary Bonny Doon Union Elementary | 23.8% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 | |
| Bay View Elementary Santa Cruz City Elementary | 26.8% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
Middle schools in 95060 · 1 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hill Middle Santa Cruz City High | 25.4% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
High schools in 95060 · 3 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Collegiate Charter Santa Cruz County Office of Education | 53.2% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 90/100 | |
| Santa Cruz High Santa Cruz City High | 37.5% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100 | |
| Santa Cruz County Community Santa Cruz County Office of Education court and community school | 5.7% | Not ranked |
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Read more →Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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