Santa Cruz County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 12 schools in Santa Cruz County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 49.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. T. English Middle Los Gatos · Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | Middle | 73.9% | +24.5pp |
| 2 | Scotts Valley Middle Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | Middle | 69.5% | +20.1pp |
| 3 | Branciforte Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 60.0% | +10.5pp |
| 4 | Mission Hill Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 58.9% | +9.5pp |
| 5 | New Brighton Middle Capitola · Soquel Union Elementary | Middle | 57.9% | +8.5pp |
| 6 | Shoreline Middle Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Middle | 50.0% | +0.6pp |
| 7 | San Lorenzo Valley Middle Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Middle | 46.5% | -2.9pp |
| 8 | Aptos Junior High Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 43.3% | -6.1pp |
| 9 | Rolling Hills Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 18.7% | -30.7pp |
| 10 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 14.8% | -34.6pp |
| 11 | Lakeview Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 14.5% | -35.0pp |
| 12 | E. A. Hall Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 9.4% | -40.0pp |
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 2024-25). 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.