Santa Cruz County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2023-24). 12 schools in Santa Cruz County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 47.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. T. English Middle Los Gatos · Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | Middle | 71.9% | +24.3pp |
| 2 | Scotts Valley Middle Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | Middle | 66.4% | +18.8pp |
| 3 | New Brighton Middle Capitola · Soquel Union Elementary | Middle | 55.5% | +7.8pp |
| 4 | Mission Hill Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 51.9% | +4.3pp |
| 5 | Branciforte Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 45.4% | -2.2pp |
| 6 | Aptos Junior High Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 44.6% | -3.0pp |
| 7 | Shoreline Middle Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Middle | 42.4% | -5.2pp |
| 8 | San Lorenzo Valley Middle Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Middle | 39.6% | -8.1pp |
| 9 | Rolling Hills Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 16.1% | -31.5pp |
| 10 | Lakeview Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 12.0% | -35.6pp |
| 11 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 11.5% | -36.1pp |
| 12 | E. A. Hall Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 8.7% | -38.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CAASPP % met or exceeded standard threshold on the latest available CAASPP English Language Arts test (school year 2023-24). Only public schools in Santa Cruz County, California with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the California statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full California ranking.