15 of Santa Cruz's public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025-26, enrolling 389 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025-26 Census Day enrollment, 15 campuses in Santa Cruz.
| School | TK students | TK % of campus | Scope Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View ElementarySolid39 | 46 | 11.3% | Solid39 |
| Brook Knoll ElementaryStrong54 | 46 | 9.7% | Strong54 |
| De Laveaga ElementarySolid48 | 46 | 9.9% | Solid48 |
| Live Oak ElementaryDeveloping33 | 41 | 11.6% | Developing33 |
| Green Acres ElementarySolid36 | 39 | 14.1% | Solid36 |
| Westlake ElementaryStrong57 | 38 | 8.4% | Strong57 |
| Gault ElementarySolid40 | 33 | 10.2% | Solid40 |
| Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySolid43 | 30 | 13.6% | Solid43 |
| Del Mar ElementaryNeeds Support26 | 20 | 5.9% | Needs Support26 |
| Tierra Pacifica CharterSolid36 | 18 | 9.9% | Solid36 |
| Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-MStrong51 | 16 | 13.1% | Strong51 |
| Happy Valley ElementaryStrong65 | 11 | 9.9% | Strong65 |
| Bonny Doon ElementarySolid43 | 2 | 2.2% | Solid43 |
| Santa Cruz County Special Educationno score · no band · no rank — enrollment assigned, not chosen | 2 | 1.8% | no score · no band · no rank — enrollment assigned, not chosen |
| Alternative Family EducationNO RECORDno score · no band · no rank — we publish no scored record this year | 1 | 0.8% | NO RECORDno score · no band · no rank — we publish no scored record this year |
This is a single-day headcount — California's 2025-26 Census Day snapshot, not an ongoing enrollment feed. A campus missing from this list may still offer TK; our census match covers most but not all active campuses (no match here means "unknown," not "no TK"). And a school having TK doesn't guarantee it has an open seat for your child this year — enrollment isn't the same as availability. Call the school or check with the district to confirm.
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Data source: California Department of Education · Census Day enrollment 2025-26 · 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.