CA
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Happy Valley Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Santa Cruz County
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1 Operating Schools
(831) 429-1456
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,433
233 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$170,938
Overall Poverty Rate
6.21%
87 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.07%
7 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 104 | 10 | 9.62% | 13.86% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 107 | 8 | 7.48% | 15.16% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 103 | 8 | 7.77% | 14.52% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 101 | 10 | 9.90% | 14.35% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 99 | 7 | 7.07% | 13.92% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$1,300,900
Median Gross Rent
$2,608/mo
Owner-Occupied
415
Renter-Occupied
157
Occupied
572
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
415 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied
157 (27.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 572 households
9 (1.6%)
5 (0.9%)
21 (3.7%)
10 (1.7%)
12 (2.1%)
3 (0.5%)
9 (1.6%)
6 (1%)
2 (0.3%)
44 (7.7%)
39 (6.8%)
49 (8.6%)
23 (4%)
37 (6.5%)
103 (18%)
200 (35%)
< $10k
9 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
5 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
21 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
12 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
6 (1%)
$45k-$49k
2 (0.3%)
$50k-$59k
44 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
39 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
49 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
23 (4%)
$125k-$149k
37 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
103 (18%)
$200k+
200 (35%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 220 students
18 (8.2%)
3 (1.4%)
29 (13.2%)
17 (7.7%)
26 (11.8%)
8 (3.6%)
15 (6.8%)
6 (2.7%)
36 (16.4%)
17 (7.7%)
6 (2.7%)
39 (17.7%)
1st Grade
18 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
3 (1.4%)
3rd Grade
29 (13.2%)
4th Grade
17 (7.7%)
5th Grade
26 (11.8%)
6th Grade
8 (3.6%)
7th Grade
15 (6.8%)
8th Grade
6 (2.7%)
9th Grade
36 (16.4%)
10th Grade
17 (7.7%)
11th Grade
6 (2.7%)
12th Grade
39 (17.7%)