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The highest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Santa Cruz County, California

Across Santa Cruz County, California, 57 public schools are ranked here, ranked by composite state-assessment proficiency. Happy Valley Elementary leads the list at 78.9%, against a median of 40.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
57
Santa Cruz County, California
Top % Proficient
78.9%
Median % Proficient
40.6%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Happy Valley ElementarySanta Cruz, CAHappy Valley ElementaryElementary7.5%10678.9%
2Loma Prieta ElementaryLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryElementary13.5%25971.7%
3C. T. English MiddleLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryMiddle11.0%16469.2%
4Brook Knoll ElementarySanta Cruz, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary13.9%49868.9%
5Westlake ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary24.5%45368.6%
6Vine Hill ElementaryScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary11.3%54967.1%
7Santa Cruz HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh22.7%1,09366.5%
8Scotts Valley HighScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedHigh11.0%61162.9%
9Valencia ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary37.0%48761.9%
10Mountain ElementarySoquel, CAMountain ElementaryElementary14.7%14361.1%
11Scotts Valley MiddleScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedMiddle11.2%46360.2%
12Pacific ElementaryDavenport, CAPacific ElementaryElementary41.0%17359.9%
13San Lorenzo Valley HighFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedHigh20.2%57858.4%
14Main Street ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary24.8%38357.2%
15Soquel HighSoquel, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh29.1%1,07454.2%
16Rio del Mar ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary22.1%39354.1%
17De Laveaga ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary27.7%48151.4%
18San Lorenzo Valley ElementaryFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary27.4%53751.0%
19Boulder Creek ElementaryBoulder Creek, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary29.6%41650.3%
20Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary28.9%16647.8%
21Green Acres ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary54.2%26246.3%
22New Brighton MiddleCapitola, CASoquel Union ElementaryMiddle30.3%58546.1%
23Mission Hill MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle32.0%51045.5%
24Linscott CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary65.9%25844.0%
25Aptos HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh47.6%1,27443.8%
26Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySanta Cruz, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary30.4%21443.4%
27Soquel ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary40.1%33743.3%
28Branciforte MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle38.1%40941.5%
29Harbor HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh38.2%1,01340.6%
30Aptos Junior HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle51.1%58740.1%
31Del Mar ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary62.4%32239.4%
32Gault ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary48.1%31439.1%
33Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary58.6%36238.3%
34Bay View ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary45.2%39437.7%
35Shoreline MiddleSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryMiddle64.9%47837.3%
36San Lorenzo Valley MiddleFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedMiddle24.0%39635.1%
37Mar Vista ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary54.1%27033.5%
38Bradley ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary54.2%52030.1%
39Alianza CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary80.2%62629.2%
40Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary55.9%41526.6%
41Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh84.3%1,29325.9%
42Watsonville HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh91.1%2,21521.4%
43Starlight ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.6%38321.2%
44H. A. Hyde ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.6%47618.8%
45Delta CharterAptos, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh38.9%11317.5%
46Freedom ElementaryFreedom, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.4%47916.0%
47Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.8%37715.4%
48Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%51213.5%
49Mintie White ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.1%49312.6%
50Amesti ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary95.6%43111.3%
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