Happy Valley Elementary
3125 Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95065 Map
Math (met standard)
84%
+43
state 41% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
84%
+38
state 47% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
60%
+25
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
8%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
106
2024-25
Students per teacher
16.6
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 94% state 47% · 2025-26 | 82% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 81% state 42% · 2025-26 | 75% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 80% state 37% · 2025-26 | 87% state 49% · 2025-26 | 60% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 82% state 37% · 2025-26 | 100% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 84% state 41% · 2025-26 | 84% state 47% · 2025-26 | 60% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 84% state 41% | 84% state 47% | 60% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 83% state 41% | 80% state 47% | 64% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 75% state 39% | 82% state 45% | 68% state 33% |
| 2022-23 | 73% state 40% | 90% state 44% | 75% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 64% state 37% | 87% state 44% | 67% state 31% |
| 2018-19 | 79% state 44% | 87% state 50% | 88% state 32% |
| 2017-18 | 74% state 42% | 84% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 70% state 40% | 80% state 46% | — |
| 2015-16 | 76% state 38% | 87% state 45% | — |
| 2014-15 | 59% state 35% | 78% state 41% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 1%
- White 78%
- Hispanic 8%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 13%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Grades K–5
· Soquel Union Elementary
|
1.6 mi |
40%
−3
vs state
|
52%
+6
vs state
|
30% | |
|
Mountain Elementary
Grades K–6
· Mountain Elementary
|
2.3 mi |
67%
+26
vs state
|
74%
+27
vs state
|
15% | |
|
Brook Knoll Elementary
Grades K–5
· Scotts Valley Unified
|
2.3 mi |
70%
+28
vs state
|
70%
+23
vs state
|
14% | |
|
Scotts Valley Middle
Grades 6–8
· Scotts Valley Unified
|
2.3 mi |
58%
+21
vs state
|
67%
+17
vs state
|
11% | |
|
De Laveaga Elementary
Grades K–5
· Santa Cruz City Elementary
|
2.3 mi |
50%
+8
vs state
|
49%
+3
vs state
|
28% | |
|
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay
Grades K–12
Charter
Virtual
· California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay District
|
2.4 mi |
42%
+5
vs state
|
52%
+1
vs state
|
41% | |
|
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Grades K–8
· Live Oak Elementary
|
2.8 mi |
32%
−4
vs state
|
47%
−2
vs state
|
47% | |
|
Green Acres Elementary
Grades K–5
· Live Oak Elementary
|
2.8 mi |
46%
+4
vs state
|
49%
+3
vs state
|
54% | |
|
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Live Oak Elementary
|
2.9 mi |
55%
+15
vs state
|
57%
+9
vs state
|
29% | |
|
Branciforte Middle
Grades 6–8
· Santa Cruz City High
|
3.0 mi |
47%
+10
vs state
|
61%
+12
vs state
|
38% |
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