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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 80.4%, against a median of 41.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
57
Santa Cruz County, California
Top % Proficient
80.4%
Median % Proficient
41.6%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Happy Valley ElementarySanta Cruz, CAHappy Valley ElementaryElementary7.5%10680.4%
2Loma Prieta ElementaryLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryElementary13.5%25975.9%
3C. T. English MiddleLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryMiddle11.0%16471.3%
4Brook Knoll ElementarySanta Cruz, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary13.9%49868.9%
5Vine Hill ElementaryScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary11.3%54967.9%
6Westlake ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary24.5%45367.0%
7Santa Cruz HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh22.7%1,09363.1%
8Mountain ElementarySoquel, CAMountain ElementaryElementary14.7%14363.0%
9Scotts Valley HighScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedHigh11.0%61161.3%
10Scotts Valley MiddleScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedMiddle11.2%46360.6%
11Valencia ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary37.0%48760.3%
12Pacific ElementaryDavenport, CAPacific ElementaryElementary41.0%17358.3%
13San Lorenzo Valley HighFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedHigh20.2%57855.5%
14Rio del Mar ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary22.1%39354.8%
15Boulder Creek ElementaryBoulder Creek, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary29.6%41654.6%
16Main Street ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary24.8%38354.1%
17Soquel HighSoquel, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh29.1%1,07453.8%
18De Laveaga ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary27.7%48151.6%
19San Lorenzo Valley ElementaryFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary27.4%53751.1%
20Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary28.9%16650.4%
21Mission Hill MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle32.0%51049.7%
22New Brighton MiddleCapitola, CASoquel Union ElementaryMiddle30.3%58548.1%
23Branciforte MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle38.1%40945.6%
24Green Acres ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary54.2%26245.5%
25Bay View ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary45.2%39444.1%
26Linscott CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary65.9%25844.0%
27Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySanta Cruz, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary30.4%21443.2%
28Soquel ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary40.1%33742.2%
29Harbor HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh38.2%1,01341.6%
30Aptos HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh47.6%1,27441.2%
31Gault ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary48.1%31441.2%
32Shoreline MiddleSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryMiddle64.9%47840.2%
33Aptos Junior HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle51.1%58739.7%
34Del Mar ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary62.4%32239.5%
35San Lorenzo Valley MiddleFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedMiddle24.0%39638.6%
36Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary58.6%36236.8%
37Mar Vista ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary54.1%27034.7%
38Alianza CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary80.2%62632.2%
39Bradley ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary54.2%52030.9%
40Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary55.9%41526.0%
41Watsonville HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh91.1%2,21525.4%
42Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh84.3%1,29325.1%
43Starlight ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.6%38322.5%
44H. A. Hyde ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.6%47616.6%
45Delta CharterAptos, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh38.9%11315.4%
46Freedom ElementaryFreedom, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.4%47915.2%
47Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.8%37714.7%
48Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%51214.2%
49Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle94.6%58812.1%
50Mintie White ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.1%49311.5%
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