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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Santa Cruz County, California

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in reading in Santa Cruz County, California, drawn from 57 qualifying public schools. Happy Valley Elementary leads the list at 80.0%, against a median of 47.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
57
Santa Cruz County, California
Top % Proficient (Reading)
80.0%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
47.1%
BEST IN READING · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Happy Valley ElementarySanta Cruz, CAHappy Valley ElementaryElementary10680.0%
2Loma Prieta ElementaryLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryElementary25978.4%
3C. T. English MiddleLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryMiddle16473.9%
4Brook Knoll ElementarySanta Cruz, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary49873.4%
5Soquel HighSoquel, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,07472.5%
6Scotts Valley MiddleScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedMiddle46369.5%
7Scotts Valley HighScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedHigh61169.0%
8Santa Cruz HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,09369.0%
9Vine Hill ElementaryScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary54968.8%
10Mountain ElementarySoquel, CAMountain ElementaryElementary14368.8%
11Westlake ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary45366.8%
12San Lorenzo Valley HighFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedHigh57866.1%
13Valencia ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary48763.2%
14Branciforte MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle40960.0%
15Boulder Creek ElementaryBoulder Creek, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary41659.8%
16Harbor HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,01359.7%
17Mission Hill MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle51058.9%
18New Brighton MiddleCapitola, CASoquel Union ElementaryMiddle58557.9%
19Rio del Mar ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary39357.6%
20De Laveaga ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary48155.9%
21Pacific ElementaryDavenport, CAPacific ElementaryElementary17355.7%
22Bay View ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary39455.3%
23Linscott CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary25854.3%
24Main Street ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary38353.4%
25Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary16652.2%
26Shoreline MiddleSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryMiddle47850.0%
27San Lorenzo Valley ElementaryFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary53749.6%
28Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySanta Cruz, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary21449.5%
29Gault ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary31447.1%
30San Lorenzo Valley MiddleFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedMiddle39646.5%
31Aptos HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,27446.5%
32Green Acres ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary26246.1%
33Soquel ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary33744.0%
34Aptos Junior HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58743.3%
35Alianza CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary62642.5%
36Del Mar ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary32240.4%
37Mar Vista ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary27040.1%
38Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,29340.0%
39Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary36239.1%
40Watsonville HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh2,21538.9%
41Bradley ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary52035.3%
42Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary41529.9%
43Delta CharterAptos, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh11324.4%
44Starlight ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary38322.7%
45Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58818.7%
46Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary37716.6%
47Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary51215.6%
48Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle54814.8%
49Lakeview MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle42514.5%
50H. A. Hyde ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary47614.4%
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