Santa Cruz · 95062
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 95062, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
95062 at a glance
95062 (Santa Cruz) has 11 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
6 comparable schools · average 37.0/100 · range 25.7–51.4
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
2 comparable schools · average 43.0/100 · range 42.6–43.5
High schools
Explore high →54.0
2 comparable schools · average 44.8/100 · range 41.2–48.4
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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 95062
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Elementary schools in 95062 · 6 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M Santa Cruz City Elementary | 30.9% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 | |
| Gault Elementary Santa Cruz City Elementary | 22.3% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 | |
| Green Acres Elementary Live Oak Elementary | 22.6% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 | |
| Tierra Pacifica Charter Live Oak Elementary | 16.1% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 | |
| Live Oak Elementary Live Oak Elementary | 15.4% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 | |
| Del Mar Elementary Live Oak Elementary | 14.1% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
Middle schools in 95062 · 2 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branciforte Middle Santa Cruz City High | 21.3% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 | |
| Shoreline Middle Live Oak Elementary | 17.8% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
High schools in 95062 · 3 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor High Santa Cruz City High | 19.9% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 | |
| Ark Independent Studies Santa Cruz City High | 16.7% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100 | |
| Costanoa Continuation High Santa Cruz City High continuation high school | 0.0% | 34th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100 |
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Read more →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.