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Schools in 95060 — Santa Cruz, California

95060 has 4 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 52.1 — 6.6 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 41.4 to 62.5, a 21.1-point spread.

How 95060 schools perform

Santa Cruz 95060's 4 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 52.1 — 6.6 points above the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Westlake Elementary with a composite of 62.5 and 41.5% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 32.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 14.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95060, a signal that early gains may not be sustained.

Chronic absenteeism across 95060 averages 19.0%, near the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
52.1
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
21.1
41.4 – 62.5
Avg Exceeded %
32.4%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
4
With composite scores

How 95060 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 95060
95060 Santa Cruz 4 52.1
95062 Santa Cruz 8 47.1 -4.9
95065 Santa Cruz 3 55.9 +3.8
95054 Santa Clara 3 48.1 -3.9
95051 Santa Clara 9 56.9 +4.8
95050 Santa Clara 4 49.4 -2.7

All schools in 95060

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary
Santa Cruz 62.5 41.5% 65.5% 15.6% 0.4%
2 Brook Knoll Elementary
Scotts Valley Unified
Santa Cruz 56.9 37.1% 69.0% 14.9% 0.8%
3 Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary
Santa Cruz 47.5 26.9% 50.6% 16.8% 2.4%
4 Bonny Doon Elementary
Bonny Doon Union Elementary
Santa Cruz 41.4 24.1% 52.0% 28.6% 0.0%

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