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Best Schools in Felton, CA
Felton, CA has 16 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,730 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Felton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Felton, CA
The top high schools in Felton, 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
SchoolGrade
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 Felton, CA
The top middle schools in Felton, 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
SchoolGrade
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 Felton, CA
The top elementary schools in Felton, 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. Bonny Doon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonny Doon Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 115 Students
6. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 598 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Felton, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Felton, CA has a total population of 7,278 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 Felton, 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 Felton, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Felton, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Felton, 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 Felton, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Felton, CA
How many schools are in Felton, CA?
Felton, CA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,730 students in total.
How do schools in Felton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Felton score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Felton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Felton?
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: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Felton
3 of 3 schools in Felton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Felton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.