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Public Schools in Santa Cruz, CA

Directory of 28 public schools located in Santa Cruz.

City Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 5,500 11,000 2020-2021: 9,263 students 9,263 2020-2021 2021-2022: 9,163 students 9,163 -1.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 9,075 students 9,075 -1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 9,055 students 9,055 -0.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 8,991 students 8,991 -0.7% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 27 8,991 446.6 20.1:1 *reporting schools 3,307
2023-2024 27 9,055 450.3 20.1:1 *reporting schools 3,477
2022-2023 27 9,075 452.8 20.0:1 *reporting schools 3,189
2021-2022 27 9,163 452.9 20.2:1 *reporting schools 3,310
2020-2021 27 9,263 442.4 20.9:1 *reporting schools 3,480

City Schools Listing

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School Name Grades Level District Address Action
Alternative Family Education K-12 Other / Combined Santa Cruz City High 840 North Branciforte Ave. View ›
Ark Independent Studies 6-12 High School Santa Cruz City High 840 North Branciforte Ave. View ›
Bay View Elementary K-5 Elementary School Santa Cruz City Elementary 1231 Bay St. View ›
Bonny Doon Elementary K-6 Elementary School Bonny Doon Union Elementary 1492 Pine Flat Rd. View ›
Branciforte Middle 6-8 Middle School Santa Cruz City High 315 Poplar St. View ›
Brook Knoll Elementary K-5 Elementary School Scotts Valley Unified 151 Brook Knoll Dr. View ›
Costanoa Continuation High 9-12 High School Santa Cruz City High 840 North Branciforte Ave. View ›
De Laveaga Elementary K-5 Elementary School Santa Cruz City Elementary 1145 Morrissey Blvd. View ›
Del Mar Elementary K-5 Elementary School Live Oak Elementary 1959 Merrill St. View ›
Gault Elementary K-5 Elementary School Santa Cruz City Elementary 1320 Seabright Ave. View ›
Green Acres Elementary K-5 Elementary School Live Oak Elementary 966 Bostwick Ln. View ›
Happy Valley Elementary K-6 Elementary School Happy Valley Elementary 3125 Branciforte Dr. View ›
Harbor High 9-12 High School Santa Cruz City High 300 La Fonda Ave. View ›
Live Oak Elementary K-5 Elementary School Live Oak Elementary 1916 Capitola Rd. View ›
Mission Hill Middle 6-8 Middle School Santa Cruz City High 425 King St. View ›
Ocean Alternative Education Center K-8 Elementary School Live Oak Elementary 984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 6 View ›
Pacific Collegiate Charter 7-12 High School Pacific Collegiate Charter District 3004 Mission St. View ›
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch K-5 Elementary School Santa Cruz City Elementary 840 North Branciforte Ave. View ›
Santa Cruz County Community 7-12 High School Santa Cruz County Office of Education 400 Encinal St. View ›
Santa Cruz County Court 7-12 High School Santa Cruz County Office of Education 400 Encinal St. View ›
Santa Cruz County ROP 10-12 High School Santa Cruz County ROP 400 Encinal St. View ›
Santa Cruz County Special Education K-12 Other / Combined Santa Cruz County Office of Education 400 Encinal St. View ›
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary K-5 Elementary School Soquel Union Elementary 8005 Winkle Ave. View ›
Santa Cruz High 9-12 High School Santa Cruz City High 415 Walnut Ave. View ›
Shoreline Middle 6-8 Middle School Live Oak Elementary 855 17th Ave. View ›
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