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The public middle schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Santa Cruz County, California

This ranking covers the public middle schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Santa Cruz County, California, drawn from 11 qualifying public middle schools. Branciforte Middle leads the list at 17.8:1, against a median of 20.3:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
11
Santa Cruz County, California
Best Students/teacher
17.8:1
Median Students/teacher
20.3:1
LOWEST RATIO · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Branciforte MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle40917.8:1
2Mission Hill MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle51018.2:1
3Shoreline MiddleSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryMiddle47818.4:1
4Scotts Valley MiddleScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedMiddle46319.7:1
5San Lorenzo Valley MiddleFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedMiddle39620.1:1
6Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle54820.3:1
7New Brighton MiddleCapitola, CASoquel Union ElementaryMiddle58520.9:1
8Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58821.1:1
9E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle49121.8:1
10Aptos Junior HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58722.0:1
11Lakeview MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle42522.4:1
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