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Santa Cruz County school performance
Mountain Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among California school districts.
73.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
66.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 68 / 977 (93rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 74 / 977 (93rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,476 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 143 |
| Low-Income Students | 21 (14.8%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 16.5 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jennifer Markowitz Board Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Michelle Jones Board Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Bryan Matthews Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Josh Williams Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Nate Sigler Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.1 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Mountain Elementary rank in California?
Mountain Elementary ranks No. 68 of 977 in reading and No. 74 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Which districts should I compare with Mountain Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Cruz County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain ElementaryThis district | 66.7% | 73.7% |
| Pacific Elementary | 43.9% | 48.8% |
| Happy Valley Elementary | 84.4% | 84.1% |
