Westside, Santa Cruz, CA has 5 high schools with 3,074 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Westside score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Westside meet expectations.

Westside, Santa Cruz, CA has 3 middle schools with 1,406 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Westside score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Westside exceed expectations.

Westside, Santa Cruz, CA has 4 elementary schools with 1,477 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Westside score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Westside underperform expectations.

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Westside, Santa Cruz, CA has a total population of 19,222 with 59% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westside, Santa Cruz, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westside, Santa Cruz, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westside, Santa Cruz, CA.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Westside, Santa Cruz, CA Internet Health Assessment.