Best Schools in La Selva Beach, CA
La Selva Beach, CA has 7 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 5,097 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in La Selva Beach don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Selva Beach, CA
The top high schools in La Selva Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aptos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pajaro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
2. Pajaro Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pajaro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1489 Students
3. Renaissance High Continuation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pajaro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Selva Beach, CA
The top middle schools in La Selva Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aptos Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pajaro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 594 Students
2. Rolling Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pajaro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Selva Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in La Selva Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Del Mar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pajaro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 404 Students
2. Valencia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pajaro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 488 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Selva Beach, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Selva Beach, CA has a total population of 657 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Selva Beach, 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 La Selva Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Selva Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Selva Beach, 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 La Selva Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Selva Beach, CA
How many schools are in La Selva Beach, CA?
La Selva Beach, CA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,097 students in total.
How do schools in La Selva Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in La Selva Beach score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in La Selva Beach don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Selva Beach?
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: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in La Selva Beach
1 of 1 schools in La Selva Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in La Selva Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.