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Santa Cruz County school performance
Santa Cruz City Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among California school districts.
54.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
51.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 290 / 977 (70th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 187 / 977 (81st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,756 |
| Low-Income Students | 622 (35.4%) |
| English Learners | 295 (16.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Angela Meeker Vice Board President; Trustee (Area 5) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kyle Kelley Board President; Trustee (Area 2) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Cindy Ruhsam Trustee (Area 6) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
John Owen Trustee (Area 4) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kevin Grossman Trustee (Area 1) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mary Anne Robb Trustee (Area 3) [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Patricia Threet Trustee (Area 7) [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 28.3 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 35.3 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Santa Cruz City Elementary rank in California?
Santa Cruz City Elementary ranks No. 290 of 977 in reading and No. 187 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Santa Cruz City Elementary’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 46.4% to 67.5% in reading and 43.2% to 63.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Santa Cruz City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Santa Cruz City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 36.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 28.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Santa Cruz City Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Cruz County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz City ElementaryThis district | 51.2% | 54.6% |
| Live Oak Elementary | 36.4% | 47.4% |
| Soquel Union Elementary | 39.3% | 54.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
