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Best Schools in 95060, CA
95060, CA has 22 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 9,689 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in 95060 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 95060, CA
The top high schools in 95060, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pacific Collegiate Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacific Collegiate Charter District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 533 Students
2. Scotts Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 690 Students
3. Santa Cruz High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
4. San Lorenzo Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
5. Harbor High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1023 Students
Best Middle Schools in 95060, CA
The top middle schools in 95060, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scotts Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
2. Mission Hill Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
3. Branciforte Middle
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Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
4. San Lorenzo Valley Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 95060, CA
The top elementary schools in 95060, 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
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San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students
3. Brook Knoll Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
4. Pacific Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pacific Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
5. Bonny Doon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bonny Doon Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 115 Students
6. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 598 Students
7. De Laveaga Elementary
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Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
8. Bay View Elementary
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Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
9. Gault Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
10. Santa Cruz Waldorf School
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz Waldorf School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 140 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 95060, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
95060, CA has a total population of 47,184 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 95060, 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 95060, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95060, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95060, 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 95060, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 95060, CA
How many schools are in 95060, CA?
95060, CA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 9,689 students in total.
How do schools in 95060 perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in 95060 score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in 95060 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95060?
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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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations