Santa Cruz County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2023-24). 61 schools in Santa Cruz County, California with reported Math scores. California state average: 36.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | Math | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Valley Elementary Santa Cruz · Happy Valley Elementary | Elementary | 74.6% | +38.1pp |
| 2 | Loma Prieta Elementary Los Gatos · Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | Elementary | 73.9% | +37.4pp |
| 3 | Brook Knoll Elementary Santa Cruz · Scotts Valley Unified | Elementary | 67.7% | +31.2pp |
| 4 | C. T. English Middle Los Gatos · Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | Middle | 66.9% | +30.4pp |
| 5 | Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 65.7% | +29.2pp |
| 6 | Vine Hill Elementary Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | Elementary | 64.8% | +28.3pp |
| 7 | Mountain Elementary Soquel · Mountain Elementary | Elementary | 63.4% | +26.9pp |
| 8 | Pacific Elementary Davenport · Pacific Elementary | Elementary | 60.0% | +23.5pp |
| 9 | Bonny Doon Elementary Santa Cruz · Bonny Doon Union Elementary | Elementary | 59.6% | +23.1pp |
| 10 | Valencia Elementary Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 57.9% | +21.4pp |
| 11 | Santa Cruz High Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | High | 57.6% | +21.1pp |
| 12 | Scotts Valley Middle Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | Middle | 54.0% | +17.5pp |
| 13 | Boulder Creek Elementary Boulder Creek · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Elementary | 52.5% | +16.0pp |
| 14 | Main Street Elementary Soquel · Soquel Union Elementary | Elementary | 52.3% | +15.8pp |
| 15 | Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | High | 50.7% | +14.2pp |
| 16 | Rio del Mar Elementary Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 50.0% | +13.5pp |
| 17 | San Lorenzo Valley Elementary Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Elementary | 49.8% | +13.3pp |
| 18 | Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Santa Cruz · Soquel Union Elementary | Elementary | 46.4% | +9.9pp |
| 19 | De Laveaga Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 45.0% | +8.5pp |
| 20 | Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 44.6% | +8.1pp |
| 21 | Green Acres Elementary Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 42.3% | +5.8pp |
| 22 | San Lorenzo Valley High Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | High | 42.1% | +5.6pp |
| 23 | Soquel Elementary Soquel · Soquel Union Elementary | Elementary | 39.5% | +3.0pp |
| 24 | SLVUSD Charter Ben Lomond · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Combined | 39.4% | +2.9pp |
| 25 | Mission Hill Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 39.3% | +2.8pp |
| 26 | Branciforte Middle Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | Middle | 37.3% | +0.8pp |
| 27 | New Brighton Middle Capitola · Soquel Union Elementary | Middle | 36.6% | +0.1pp |
| 28 | Linscott Charter Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 36.6% | +0.1pp |
| 29 | Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 36.2% | -0.3pp |
| 30 | Live Oak Elementary Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 35.9% | -0.6pp |
| 31 | Aptos High Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | High | 35.7% | -0.8pp |
| 32 | Aptos Junior High Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 35.6% | -0.9pp |
| 33 | Soquel High Soquel · Santa Cruz City High | High | 34.0% | -2.5pp |
| 34 | Mar Vista Elementary Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 33.7% | -2.8pp |
| 35 | Del Mar Elementary Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 33.3% | -3.2pp |
| 36 | Shoreline Middle Santa Cruz · Live Oak Elementary | Middle | 32.3% | -4.2pp |
| 37 | Bay View Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 30.4% | -6.1pp |
| 38 | Gault Elementary Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City Elementary | Elementary | 29.7% | -6.8pp |
| 39 | San Lorenzo Valley Middle Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | Middle | 29.4% | -7.1pp |
| 40 | Bradley Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 27.0% | -9.5pp |
| 41 | Harbor High Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | High | 24.7% | -11.8pp |
| 42 | Alianza Charter Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 24.6% | -11.9pp |
| 43 | Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 22.5% | -14.0pp |
| 44 | Starlight Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 21.6% | -14.9pp |
| 45 | Freedom Elementary Freedom · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 18.5% | -18.0pp |
| 46 | H. A. Hyde Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 17.8% | -18.7pp |
| 47 | Pacific Coast Charter Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Combined | 16.9% | -19.6pp |
| 48 | Mintie White Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 15.4% | -21.0pp |
| 49 | Pajaro Valley High Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | High | 15.0% | -21.5pp |
| 50 | Ann Soldo Elementary Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Elementary | 14.6% | -21.9pp |
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 Math 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.