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2288 TROUT GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003 • SANTA CRUZ County
(831) 688-1074

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9101201
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, special program
Grades Offered K-6
Locale Setting Suburb: Midsize
School Day Length 6.17 hrs/day
County FIPS 06087
Physical Location Address 2288 Trout Gulch Rd
Aptos, CA 95003-3034

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
55
Teachers (FTE)
7.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.86:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 78.2% Hispanic / Latino: 10.9% American Indian / Alaska Native: 5.5% Black or African American: 1.8% Asian: 1.8% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 1.8%
55 Students
White 43 est. 78.2%
Hispanic / Latino 6 est. 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 est. 5.5%
Black or African American 1 est. 1.8%
Asian 1 est. 1.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 1 est. 1.8%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
20
36.4%
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Female Students
35
63.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 55 Students
Kindergarten: 7 (12.7%) 1st Grade: 11 (20%) 2nd Grade: 11 (20%) 3rd Grade: 9 (16.4%) 4th Grade: 6 (10.9%) 5th Grade: 6 (10.9%) 6th Grade: 5 (9.1%)
55 Students
Kindergarten 7 12.7%
1st Grade 11 20%
2nd Grade 11 20%
3rd Grade 9 16.4%
4th Grade 6 10.9%
5th Grade 6 10.9%
6th Grade 5 9.1%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 50 100 2019-2020: 53 students 53 2019-2020 2021-2022: 45 students 45 -15.1% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 55 students 55 +22.2% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 55 7.0 7.9:1 K-6 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 45 6.5 6.9:1 K-6 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 53 6.3 8.4:1 K-5 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 95003)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $1,350,000
$0k 0% $338k 5% $675k 10% $1,013k 15% $1,350k 20% ZIP 95003 Income: $140,990 $141k ZIP 95003 Home Value: $1,154,000 $1,154k ZIP 95003 This ZIP Aptos Income: $140,990 $141k Aptos Home Value: $1,154,000 $1,154k Aptos City Average SANTA CRUZ County Income: $117,906 $118k SANTA CRUZ County Home Value: $981,893 $982k SANTA CRUZ County County Average California Income: $99,012 $99k California Home Value: $750,271 $750k California State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 95003 Poverty Rate: 3.7% 3.7% Aptos Poverty Rate: 3.6% 3.6% SANTA CRUZ County Poverty Rate: 11.0% 11.0% California Poverty Rate: 11.8% 11.8% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 95003 Current ZIP
$140,990 $1,154,000 3.7% 24,708
Aptos (City Average)
$140,990 $1,154,000 3.6% 24,708
SANTA CRUZ County (County Average)
$117,906 $981,893 11.0% 271,589
California (State Average)
$99,012 $750,271 11.8% 38,936,452
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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