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8 Bean Creek Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4109
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
66.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
58.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 214/1,204 (82nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 193/1,204 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 463 |
| Low-Income Students | 52 (11.2%) |
| English Learners | 18 (3.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.1% to 71.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.0% to 67.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Scotts Valley Middle rank in California?
Scotts Valley Middle ranks No. 214 of 1,204 in reading and No. 193 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Scotts Valley Middle compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Scotts Valley Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 6–8 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
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