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Best Schools in 95062, CA
95062, CA has 25 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 8,615 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in 95062 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 95062, CA
The top high schools in 95062, 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. Soquel High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students
3. Harbor High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1023 Students
4. Ark Independent Studies
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 47 Students
5. Costanoa Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
Best Middle Schools in 95062, CA
The top middle schools in 95062, 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. New Brighton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
3. Branciforte Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
4. Shoreline Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 95062, CA
The top elementary schools in 95062, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 117 Students
2. Ocean Alternative Education Center
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Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 84 Students
3. Tierra Pacifica Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 155 Students
4. De Laveaga Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
5. Bay View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
6. Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 232 Students
7. Soquel Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
8. Gault Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
9. Green Acres Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
10. Del Mar Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 95062, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
95062, CA has a total population of 36,076 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 95062, 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 95062, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95062, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95062, 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 95062, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 95062, CA
How many schools are in 95062, CA?
95062, CA has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 8,615 students in total.
How do schools in 95062 perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in 95062 score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in 95062 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95062?
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: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations