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Best Schools in 95018, CA
95018, CA has 16 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,103 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in 95018 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 95018, CA
The top high schools in 95018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Gatos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Gatos-saratoga Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2067 Students
2. Scotts Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 690 Students
3. Santa Cruz High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
4. San Lorenzo Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
5. Harbor High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1023 Students
Best Middle Schools in 95018, CA
The top middle schools in 95018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C. T. English Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 167 Students
2. Scotts Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
3. Mission Hill Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
4. Branciforte Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
5. 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 95018, CA
The top elementary schools in 95018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside Joint • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 73 Students
2. Westlake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
3. Vine Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
4. Brook Knoll Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
5. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 598 Students
6. De Laveaga Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 95018, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
95018, CA has a total population of 8,213 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 95018, 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 95018, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95018, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95018, 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 95018, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 95018, CA
How many schools are in 95018, CA?
95018, CA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,103 students in total.
How do schools in 95018 perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in 95018 score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in 95018 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95018?
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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