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6860 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003-3225
Summary
Mar Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,527/4,657 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,955/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 270 |
| Low-Income Students | 146 (54.1%) |
| English Learners | 26 (9.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math -2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.5% to 46.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,527 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.5% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,955 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Mar Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Mar Vista Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mar Vista Elementary rank in California?
Mar Vista Elementary ranks No. 2,527 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,955 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Mar Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 24.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mar Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Aptos?
Mar Vista Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Aptos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AptosHow does Mar Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Mar Vista Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mar Vista ElementaryThis school | 31.3% | 43.5% |
| Rio del Mar Elementary | 53.3% | 57.4% |
| Valencia Elementary | 51.8% | 61.8% |
