Santa Cruz County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 61 schools in Santa Cruz County, California with reported Math scores. California state average: 38.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | Math | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Valley Elementary Santa Cruz · Happy Valley Elementary | Elementary | 83.1% | +44.9pp |
| 2 | Loma Prieta Elementary Los Gatos · Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | Elementary | 80.6% | +42.5pp |
| 3 | C. T. English Middle Los Gatos · Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | Middle | 72.7% | +34.5pp |
| 4 | Vine Hill Elementary Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | Elementary | 69.0% | +30.8pp |
| 5 | Brook Knoll Elementary Santa Cruz · Scotts Valley Unified | Elementary | 64.8% | +26.6pp |
| 6 | Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 64.5% | +26.4pp |
| 7 | Mountain Elementary Soquel · Mountain Elementary | Elementary | 62.5% | +24.4pp |
| 8 | Pacific Elementary Davenport · Pacific Elementary | Elementary | 60.7% | +22.5pp |
| 9 | Boulder Creek Elementary Boulder Creek · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Elementary | 58.0% | +19.9pp |
| 10 | Valencia Elementary Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 54.4% | +16.3pp |
| 11 | Rio del Mar Elementary Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 53.7% | +15.6pp |
| 12 | San Lorenzo Valley Elementary Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Elementary | 52.7% | +14.6pp |
| 13 | Scotts Valley Middle Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | Middle | 52.6% | +14.4pp |
| 14 | Bonny Doon Elementary Santa Cruz · Bonny Doon Union Elementary | Elementary | 52.2% | +14.0pp |
| 15 | Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 52.2% | +14.0pp |
| 16 | Santa Cruz High Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | High | 50.6% | +12.5pp |
| 17 | Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | High | 50.3% | +12.2pp |
| 18 | Mission Hill Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 49.0% | +10.8pp |
| 19 | Main Street Elementary Soquel · Soquel Union Elementary | Elementary | 48.6% | +10.4pp |
| 20 | De Laveaga Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 47.4% | +9.2pp |
| 21 | Bay View Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 46.7% | +8.6pp |
| 22 | Green Acres Elementary Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 43.5% | +5.4pp |
| 23 | SLVUSD Charter Ben Lomond · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Combined | 42.7% | +4.6pp |
| 24 | New Brighton Middle Capitola · Soquel Union Elementary | Middle | 41.8% | +3.6pp |
| 25 | Branciforte Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 39.7% | +1.5pp |
| 26 | San Lorenzo Valley High Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | High | 39.0% | +0.9pp |
| 27 | Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 38.6% | +0.5pp |
| 28 | Gault Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 38.2% | +0.1pp |
| 29 | Soquel Elementary Soquel · Soquel Union Elementary | Elementary | 38.1% | -0.1pp |
| 30 | Del Mar Elementary Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 37.8% | -0.4pp |
| 31 | San Lorenzo Valley Middle Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Middle | 37.7% | -0.4pp |
| 32 | Shoreline Middle Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Middle | 36.1% | -2.1pp |
| 33 | Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Santa Cruz · Soquel Union Elementary | Elementary | 35.9% | -2.3pp |
| 34 | Aptos Junior High Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 35.6% | -2.6pp |
| 35 | Soquel High Soquel · Santa Cruz City High | High | 34.2% | -3.9pp |
| 36 | Linscott Charter Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 33.7% | -4.4pp |
| 37 | Mar Vista Elementary Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 32.0% | -6.2pp |
| 38 | Aptos High Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | High | 30.8% | -7.4pp |
| 39 | Live Oak Elementary Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 29.8% | -8.3pp |
| 40 | Bradley Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 28.0% | -10.2pp |
| 41 | Alianza Charter Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 27.7% | -10.4pp |
| 42 | Harbor High Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | High | 25.6% | -12.5pp |
| 43 | Starlight Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 25.1% | -13.0pp |
| 44 | Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 20.2% | -17.9pp |
| 45 | Watsonville High Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | High | 19.9% | -18.2pp |
| 46 | Pacific Coast Charter Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Combined | 17.7% | -20.4pp |
| 47 | Freedom Elementary Freedom · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 15.1% | -23.0pp |
| 48 | H. A. Hyde Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 14.3% | -23.8pp |
| 49 | Calabasas Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 14.1% | -24.0pp |
| 50 | Ann Soldo Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 11.3% | -26.8pp |
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 Math 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.