Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 063559010080
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · (831) 429-3898 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
31 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (21).
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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.7%
own-school result
Math
47.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.5% | 29.2% | 15.4% | 16.9% |
| Math | 24.6% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 29.2% |
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 | 67.7% | 47.7% |
| 2023-24 | 62.5% | 49.1% |
| 2022-23 | 65.6% | 46.9% |
| 2021-22 | 38.9% | 47.4% |
| 2018-19 | 63.6% | 18.2% |
| 2017-18 | 29.4% | 18.8% |
| 2015-16 | 62.0% | 50.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
114
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
+245% since 1990-91, when it was 33
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 114 | 5 | 22.8:1 | 27% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 5 | 24.2:1 | 27% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 5 | 23.4:1 | 23% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 5 | 23.2:1 | 22% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 5.7 | 25.1:1 | 35% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 100 | 4 | 25.0:1 | 46% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 11% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 43 | 2 | 21.5:1 | 35% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 33 | 1 | 33.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (143 to 114); teachers down 12% (5.7 to 5).
About Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is a small elementary school in Santa Cruz, California, administered by Santa Cruz City Elementary. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 114 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 75% lower.
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch falls under Santa Cruz City Elementary, which has 5 schools enrolling 1,756 students.
White students account for 55% of enrollment at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch. Other groups make up 23% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 5 full-time positions, a ratio of 22.8:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 27%. The rate at public schools in Santa Cruz County averages 52%, higher than here.
According to the American Community Survey, in Santa Cruz County, median household income is about $111,093, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 83 public schools operate in Santa Cruz County, serving about 36,316 students.
The school nearest to Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is Ark Independent Studies, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch has an NCES locale of City: Small.
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch had 116 students in 2020-21 and 114 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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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
- De Laveaga ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Westlake ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Bay View ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Gault ElementaryElementary · 314 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
- Ark Independent Studies0.1 mi · 56
- Costanoa Continuation High0.1 mi · 77
- Alternative Family Education0.1 mi · 110
- Branciforte Middle0.3 mi · 409
- Gault Elementary0.4 mi · 314
- Harbor High1.1 mi · 1,013
Frequently asked questions
About Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-MonarchHow many students attend Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch enrolls approximately 114 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch serve?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
Approximately 22.8:1 students per teacher at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
At Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch, the student body is approximately 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is overseen by Santa Cruz City Elementary in Santa Cruz County.
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