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840 North Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1028
Summary
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 45.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,391/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,849/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 114 |
| Low-Income Students | 32 (28.1%) |
| English Learners | 6 (5.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.0 points from last year and fell 5.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 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 43.8% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed 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 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.5% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M compare within the district?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M rank in California?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M ranks No. 1,391 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,849 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M compare with other schools in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M is No. 3 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Santa Cruz with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa CruzHow does Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M is No. 5 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-MThis school | 45.0% | 56.7% |
| Bay View Elementary | 47.1% | 51.7% |
| De Laveaga Elementary | 50.0% | 49.1% |
