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Best Schools in Pescadero, CA
Pescadero, CA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,072 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Pescadero exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pescadero, CA
The top high schools in Pescadero, 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. San Lorenzo Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
3. Pescadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pescadero, CA
The top middle schools in Pescadero, 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. 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 Pescadero, CA
The top elementary schools in Pescadero, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Honda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 55 Students
2. Pacific Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacific Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
3. Pescadero Elementary And Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 123 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pescadero, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pescadero, CA has a total population of 1,201 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 59%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pescadero, 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 Pescadero, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pescadero, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pescadero, 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 Pescadero, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pescadero, CA
How many schools are in Pescadero, CA?
Pescadero, CA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,072 students in total.
How do schools in Pescadero perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Pescadero score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Pescadero exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pescadero?
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: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pescadero
2 of 2 schools in Pescadero carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Pescadero. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.