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3042 Old San Jose Road, Soquel, CA 95073-9752
Summary
Mountain Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
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.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 514/4,657 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 719/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 143 |
| Low-Income Students | 21 (14.8%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test 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. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +3.3 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 63.6% to 90.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.5% to 76.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. 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.
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 Mountain Elementary rank in California?
Mountain Elementary ranks No. 514 of 4,657 in reading and No. 719 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mountain Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Mountain Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
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