The public middle schools with the most improved test scores in Santa Cruz County, California
12 public middle schools in Santa Cruz County, California appear in this ranking of the public middle schools with the most improved test scores, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Branciforte Middle leads the list at +10.1pp, against a median of +2.5pp across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branciforte Middle | Santa Cruz, CA | 49.8% | +10.1pp |
| 2 | Shoreline Middle | Santa Cruz, CA | 43.0% | +10.0pp |
| 3 | C. T. English Middle | Los Gatos, CA | 73.3% | +8.9pp |
| 4 | San Lorenzo Valley Middle | Felton, CA | 42.1% | +3.6pp |
| 5 | New Brighton Middle | Capitola, CA | 49.9% | +2.7pp |
| 6 | Scotts Valley Middle | Scotts Valley, CA | 61.0% | +2.6pp |
| 7 | Rolling Hills Middle | Watsonville, CA | 13.3% | +2.4pp |
| 8 | Mission Hill Middle | Santa Cruz, CA | 54.0% | +2.2pp |
| 9 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle | Watsonville, CA | 11.4% | -1.4pp |
| 10 | Aptos Junior High | Aptos, CA | 39.4% | -3.1pp |
| 11 | E. A. Hall Middle | Watsonville, CA | 6.3% | -3.7pp |
| 12 | Lakeview Middle | Watsonville, CA | 10.2% | -4.4pp |
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