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The lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools in Santa Cruz County, California

Across Santa Cruz County, California, 65 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the smallest share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Happy Valley Elementary leads the list at 7.5%, against a median of 45.2% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
65
Santa Cruz County, California
Best % FRL
7.5%
Median % FRL
45.2%
LOWEST POVERTY · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Happy Valley ElementarySanta Cruz, CAHappy Valley ElementaryElementary1067.5%
2Pacific Collegiate CharterSanta Cruz, CAPacific Collegiate Charter DistrictHigh5369.7%
3Scotts Valley HighScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedHigh61111.0%
4C. T. English MiddleLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryMiddle16411.0%
5Scotts Valley MiddleScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedMiddle46311.2%
6Vine Hill ElementaryScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary54911.3%
7Santa Cruz County Career Advancement CharterFreedom, CASanta Cruz County Office of EducationHigh20712.1%
8Loma Prieta ElementaryLos Gatos, CALoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryElementary25913.5%
9Brook Knoll ElementarySanta Cruz, CAScotts Valley UnifiedElementary49813.9%
10Mountain ElementarySoquel, CAMountain ElementaryElementary14314.7%
11San Lorenzo Valley HighFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedHigh57820.2%
12Rio del Mar ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary39322.1%
13Santa Cruz HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,09322.7%
14San Lorenzo Valley MiddleFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedMiddle39624.0%
15Westlake ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary45324.5%
16Main Street ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary38324.8%
17San Lorenzo Valley ElementaryFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary53727.4%
18De Laveaga ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary48127.7%
19Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary16628.9%
20Soquel HighSoquel, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,07429.1%
21Boulder Creek ElementaryBoulder Creek, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary41629.6%
22New Brighton MiddleCapitola, CASoquel Union ElementaryMiddle58530.3%
23Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySanta Cruz, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary21430.4%
24Mission Hill MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle51032.0%
25Santa Cruz County Special EducationSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz County Office of EducationCombined10534.3%
26Alternative Family EducationSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighCombined11034.5%
27Valencia ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary48737.0%
28Branciforte MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle40938.1%
29Harbor HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,01338.2%
30Delta CharterAptos, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh11338.9%
31Soquel ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary33740.1%
32Pacific ElementaryDavenport, CAPacific ElementaryElementary17341.0%
33Bay View ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary39445.2%
34Aptos HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,27447.6%
35Gault ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary31448.1%
36Aptos Junior HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58751.1%
37Mar Vista ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary27054.1%
38Green Acres ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary26254.2%
39Bradley ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary52054.2%
40Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary41555.9%
41Santa Cruz County CommunitySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz County Office of EducationHigh73058.5%
42Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary36258.6%
43Del Mar ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary32262.4%
44Shoreline MiddleSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryMiddle47864.9%
45Linscott CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary25865.9%
46Ceiba College Preparatory AcademyWatsonville, CACeiba College Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh50176.4%
47Watsonville PrepWatsonville, CAWatsonville Prep DistrictElementary48877.0%
48Alianza CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary62680.2%
49Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,29384.3%
50Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle54891.1%
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