Grade Trends

Santa Cruz, CA public schools

26 public schools. Tick schools to compare their trends.

ZIP codes: 950609506295065

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

Pick to compare
Alternative Family Education
Grades K–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
29%
−7 vs state
49%
−4 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 35% 110 White 54%
Ark Independent Studies
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
6%
−26 vs state
21%
−36 vs state
18%
−20 vs state
30% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 41% 56 Hispanic 50%
Bay View Elementary
Grades K–5 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
47%
+6 vs state
52%
+5 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 45% 394 Hispanic 50%
Bonny Doon Elementary
Grades K–6 · Bonny Doon Union Elementary
49%
+6 vs state
53%
+7 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 23% 92 White 71%
Branciforte Middle
Grades 6–8 · Santa Cruz City High
47%
+10 vs state
61%
+12 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 38% 409 Hispanic 47%
Brook Knoll Elementary
Grades K–5 · Scotts Valley Unified
70%
+28 vs state
70%
+23 vs state
64%
+29 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 14% 498 White 67%
Costanoa Continuation High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
6%
−26 vs state
6%
−51 vs state
5%
−33 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2025-26 57% 77 Hispanic 74%
De Laveaga Elementary
Grades K–5 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
50%
+8 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
44%
+9 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 28% 481 White 46%
Del Mar Elementary
Grades K–5 · Live Oak Elementary
41%
−2 vs state
46%
±0 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 62% 322 Hispanic 59%
Gault Elementary
Grades K–5 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
43%
+1 vs state
46%
±0 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 48% 314 Hispanic 61%
Green Acres Elementary
Grades K–5 · Live Oak Elementary
46%
+4 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 54% 262 Hispanic 49%
Happy Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · Happy Valley Elementary
84%
+43 vs state
84%
+38 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 8% 106 White 78%
Harbor High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
29%
−3 vs state
55%
−2 vs state
43%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 38% 1,013 Hispanic 56%
Live Oak Elementary
Grades K–5 · Live Oak Elementary
37%
−4 vs state
45%
−1 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 59% 362 Hispanic 70%
Mission Hill Middle
Grades 6–8 · Santa Cruz City High
47%
+10 vs state
58%
+9 vs state
59%
+24 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 32% 510 White 53%
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Grades K–8 · Live Oak Elementary
32%
−4 vs state
47%
−2 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 47% 76 White 53%
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Grades 7–12 Charter · Pacific Collegiate Charter District
62%
+27 vs state
80%
+27 vs state
55%
+21 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 10% 536 White 62%
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
Grades K–5 Alternative · Santa Cruz City Elementary
45%
+4 vs state
57%
+10 vs state
58%
+23 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 27% 114 White 55%
Santa Cruz County Community
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
6%
−26 vs state
28%
−30 vs state
19%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 58% 730 Hispanic 59%
Santa Cruz County Court
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
0%
−27 vs state · 2022-23
17%
−39 vs state · 2022-23
0%
4% Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2018-19 → 8% in 2022-23 85% 20 Hispanic 75%
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Grades K–12 Special education · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
—
25%
— Not enough years of data 34% 105 White 48%
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Grades K–5 · Soquel Union Elementary
40%
−3 vs state
52%
+6 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 30% 214 White 53%
Santa Cruz High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
56%
+24 vs state
72%
+15 vs state
62%
+23 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 23% 1,093 White 58%
Shoreline Middle
Grades 6–8 · Live Oak Elementary
33%
−4 vs state
49%
−1 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 65% 478 Hispanic 60%
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Live Oak Elementary
55%
+15 vs state
57%
+9 vs state
59%
+24 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 29% 166 White 63%
Westlake Elementary
Grades K–5 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
63%
+22 vs state
68%
+21 vs state
72%
+37 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 25% 453 White 61%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.