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Best Schools in 95017, CA
95017, CA has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,064 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in 95017 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 95017, CA
The top high schools in 95017, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Cruz High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
2. San Lorenzo Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
3. Pescadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in 95017, CA
The top middle schools in 95017, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mission Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
2. San Lorenzo Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 95017, CA
The top elementary schools in 95017, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westlake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
2. Boulder Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students
3. Pacific Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacific Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
4. Bonny Doon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonny Doon Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 115 Students
5. Pescadero Elementary And Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 123 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 95017, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
95017, CA has a total population of 972 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 95017, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 95017, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95017, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95017, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 95017, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 95017, CA
How many schools are in 95017, CA?
95017, CA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,064 students in total.
How do schools in 95017 perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in 95017 score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in 95017 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95017?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 54%
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