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Best Schools in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,687 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Central Santa Cruz greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
The top high schools in Central Santa Cruz, 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. Harbor High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1023 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
The top middle schools in Central Santa Cruz, 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. Branciforte Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
The top elementary schools in Central Santa Cruz, 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. De Laveaga Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
3. Bay View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
4. Gault Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
5. Spring Hill-advanced Elementary School Of Santa Cr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Hill-advanced Elementary School Of Santa Cr • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 33 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA has a total population of 8,136 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, 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 Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, 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 Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
How many schools are in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA?
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,687 students in total.
How do schools in Central Santa Cruz perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Central Santa Cruz score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Central Santa Cruz greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central Santa Cruz?
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: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations