Enrollment
105
Combined
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069103608020
Santa Cruz County Special Education
400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · (831) 466-5700 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
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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
7.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
36 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 40% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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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Where Santa Cruz County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105 | #92 of 208 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #85 of 95 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
105
+13 (+14%) vs 2017
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 8.4:1
% White
48%
was 60%
% Hispanic
34%
was 24%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
9%
was 5%
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 | 105 | 15 | 7.0:1 | 34% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 14 | 7.1:1 | 38% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 14 | 7.1:1 | 27% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 92 | 11 | 8.4:1 | 16% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 100 | 16 | 6.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 309 | 50 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Cruz County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (92 to 105); teachers up 36% (11 to 15).
About Santa Cruz County Special Education
Santa Cruz County Special Education is one of the public schools in Santa Cruz, California. It is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. In all, 105 students attend the school in kindergarten through 12. The school is 83% below the average for combined schools in California.
Santa Cruz County Office of Education, which runs Santa Cruz County Special Education, has 4 schools and 1,062 students.
About 48% of students at Santa Cruz County Special Education are White, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 34% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 9% multiracial. Among all residents of Santa Cruz County, the White share is about 60%. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Santa Cruz County Special Education are from different groups.
Santa Cruz County Special Education reported 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 7.0:1. The school's 7.0:1 compares with an average of 18.6:1 for combined schools in California. Roughly 34% of students at Santa Cruz County Special Education can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Santa Cruz County averages 52%, higher than here.
Santa Cruz County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $111,093 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Santa Cruz County Special Education shares Santa Cruz County with 82 other public schools.
The closest school to Santa Cruz County Special Education is Santa Cruz County Court, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Santa Cruz County Special Education's location as City: Small.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 13 students from 2017-18 to 2024-25. White enrollment as a share of the school dropped from 60% to 48%. The ratio was 8.4:1 in 2017-18 and 7.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Santa Cruz County Special Education. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 County Office of Education
- Santa Cruz County CommunityHigh · 730 students
- Santa Cruz County Career Advancement CharterHigh · 207 students
- Santa Cruz County CourtHigh · 20 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
- Santa Cruz County Court0.0 mi · 20
- Santa Cruz County Community0.0 mi · 730
- Westlake Elementary0.9 mi · 453
- Mission Hill Middle0.9 mi · 510
- Santa Cruz High1.2 mi · 1,093
- Costanoa Continuation High1.5 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Santa Cruz County Special EducationHow many students attend Santa Cruz County Special Education?
Santa Cruz County Special Education enrolls approximately 105 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Santa Cruz County Special Education serve?
Santa Cruz County Special Education serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Santa Cruz County Special Education?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at Santa Cruz County Special Education.
How diverse is Santa Cruz County Special Education?
Santa Cruz County Special Education reports a student body of 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Santa Cruz County Special Education?
Santa Cruz County Special Education is overseen by Santa Cruz County Office of Education in Santa Cruz County.
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