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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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branciforte Middle | Santa Cruz, CA | 17.8:1 |
| 2 | Mission Hill Middle | Santa Cruz, CA | 18.2:1 |
| 3 | Shoreline Middle | Santa Cruz, CA | 18.4:1 |
| 4 | Scotts Valley Middle | Scotts Valley, CA | 19.7:1 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo Valley Middle | Felton, CA | 20.1:1 |
| 6 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle | Watsonville, CA | 20.3:1 |
| 7 | New Brighton Middle | Capitola, CA | 20.9:1 |
| 8 | Rolling Hills Middle | Watsonville, CA | 21.1:1 |
| 9 | E. A. Hall Middle | Watsonville, CA | 21.8:1 |
| 10 | Aptos Junior High | Aptos, CA | 22.0:1 |
| 11 | Lakeview Middle | Watsonville, CA | 22.4:1 |
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