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If you could change one rule at De Laveaga Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
481
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 063559006061
De Laveaga Elementary
1145 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · (831) 429-3807 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
133 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.9pp since 2014
Math
47.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.6% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Math | 21.9% | 25.5% | 28.3% | 24.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.9% | 47.4% |
| 2023-24 | 57.8% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.2% | 42.4% |
| 2021-22 | 51.6% | 39.5% |
| 2018-19 | 54.5% | 45.9% |
| 2017-18 | 51.7% | 42.3% |
| 2016-17 | 54.5% | 47.0% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 51.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like De Laveaga Elementary
De Laveaga Elementary's state test result (51.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Laveaga Elementary this school | 481 | 27.7% | 51.6% |
| Dixon Montessori Charter Dixon | 471 | 25.7% | N/A |
| Walnut Canyon Elementary Moorpark | 486 | 27.8% | 69.9% |
| Weston Elementary Ripon | 464 | 26.1% | 58.6% |
| San Pasqual Union Elementary Escondido | 548 | 26.1% | 53.2% |
| Riverview Elementary Lakeside | 469 | 25.2% | 61.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where De Laveaga Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #1,612 of 5,151 | #12 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #1,765 of 5,172 ▲ 59 | #14 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #1,615 of 5,172 ▼ 239 | #10 of 36 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.1pp | #1,354 of 5,116 | #7 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #2,677 of 5,915 | #10 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #3,425 of 5,352 | #27 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #1,732 of 5,354 | #2 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.7% | #4,856 of 5,625 | #28 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.5% | #2,369 of 3,837 | #23 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
481
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 611
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 22.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 481 | 20.4 | 23.6:1 | 28% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 21 | 24.1:1 | 27% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 488 | 21 | 23.2:1 | 28% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 21 | 22.4:1 | 31% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 24.5 | 22.4:1 | 40% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 27 | 23.6:1 | 42% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 625 | N/A | N/A | 45% (284) |
| 2000-01 | 504 | 25 | 20.2:1 | 31% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 611 | 24 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Laveaga Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (550 to 481); teachers down 17% (24.5 to 20.4).
About De Laveaga Elementary
De Laveaga Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Santa Cruz, California. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 481 students.
Santa Cruz City Elementary enrolls 1,756 students, and its 5 schools include De Laveaga Elementary.
Enrollment at De Laveaga Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 46%. The school is also 42% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is lower than the 60% White share among all Santa Cruz County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at De Laveaga Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
De Laveaga Elementary operates with 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 23.6:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. De Laveaga Elementary reports 28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Santa Cruz County is 52%.
De Laveaga Elementary is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for De Laveaga Elementary is 63.3%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.6%.
Santa Cruz County census figures show that median household income is about $111,093, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. De Laveaga Elementary is among the 83 public schools in Santa Cruz County.
The closest other public school is Harbor High, about 0.4 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, De Laveaga Elementary is 1st of 6 on proficiency.
De Laveaga Elementary falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 481, starting from 470. The school's ratio rose from 22.4:1 to 23.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,926
Census ACS
Median income
$111,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary
- Westlake ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Bay View ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Gault ElementaryElementary · 314 students
- Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-MonarchElementary · 114 students
Other schools in Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz HighHigh · 1,093 students
- Harbor HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Santa Cruz County CommunityHigh · 730 students
- Pacific Collegiate CharterHigh · 536 students
- Mission Hill MiddleMiddle · 510 students
- Brook Knoll ElementaryElementary · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Harbor High0.4 mi · 1,013
- Green Acres Elementary0.7 mi · 262
- Ocean Alternative Education Center0.7 mi · 76
- Tierra Pacifica Charter0.8 mi · 166
- Branciforte Middle0.9 mi · 409
- Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch1.2 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About De Laveaga ElementaryHow large is De Laveaga Elementary?
De Laveaga Elementary enrolls approximately 481 students in grades KG-05.
Is De Laveaga Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
De Laveaga Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does De Laveaga Elementary have?
De Laveaga Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
What is the student diversity at De Laveaga Elementary?
Student demographics at De Laveaga Elementary are roughly 46% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is De Laveaga Elementary in?
De Laveaga Elementary is part of Santa Cruz City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.