Total enrollment
1,756
-340 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Santa Cruz City Elementary
California · 1,756 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Santa Cruz City Elementary runs across 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,756 students, averaging 351 per campus.
7-year change in Santa Cruz City Elementary
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 51%
% Hispanic
41%
was 37%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Laveaga Elementary | Santa Cruz | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 |
| Westlake Elementary | Santa Cruz | Elementary | KG-05 | 453 |
| Bay View Elementary | Santa Cruz | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 |
| Gault Elementary | Santa Cruz | Elementary | KG-05 | 314 |
| Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch | Santa Cruz | Elementary | KG-05 | 114 |
About Santa Cruz City Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary is a sparse California school district running 5 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,756.
Per-school enrollment averages around 351 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 16%: 2,096 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,756 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 51% to 47%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Santa Cruz City Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.