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Enrollment
549
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTTS VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060004306174
Vine Hill Elementary
151 Vine Hill School Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066 · (831) 438-1090 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
24.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
62 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 135 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (135) is 52% larger than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Scotts Valley Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
68.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.8pp since 2014
Math
69.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.2% | 28.5% | 17.2% | 14.1% |
| Math | 37.6% | 31.4% | 18.2% | 12.8% |
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 | 68.8% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.2% | 64.8% |
| 2022-23 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| 2021-22 | 67.3% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 66.4% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.4% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 65.1% |
| 2016-17 | 67.6% | 66.9% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
% 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
67.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% 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 Vine Hill Elementary
Vine Hill Elementary's state test result (67.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Hill Elementary this school | 549 | 11.3% | 67.9% |
| Brook Knoll Elementary Santa Cruz | 498 | 13.9% | 68.9% |
| Greenhills Elementary Granite Bay | 549 | 16.4% | 65.4% |
| La Costa Heights Elementary Carlsbad | 552 | 14.5% | 77.5% |
| Painted Rock Elementary Poway | 613 | 7.5% | 71.4% |
| Westlake Elementary Westlake Village | 512 | 11.1% | 70.6% |
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 Vine Hill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.9% | #748 of 5,151 | #4 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #647 of 5,172 ▲ 174 | #3 of 36 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #803 of 5,172 ▼ 36 | #4 of 36 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.7pp | #1,443 of 5,116 | #8 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #1,866 of 5,915 | #2 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.9:1 | #4,397 of 5,352 | #32 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #2,195 of 5,354 | #9 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.3% | #5,436 of 5,625 | #36 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #3,714 of 3,837 | #30 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
549
+39 (+8%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 666
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 549 | 22 | 24.9:1 | 11% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 22 | 24.2:1 | 11% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 22 | 24.1:1 | 9% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 21 | 24.3:1 | 14% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 22 | 25.3:1 | 13% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 23 | 24.4:1 | 14% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | N/A | N/A | 19% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 666 | 32 | 20.8:1 | 11% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vine Hill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (556 to 549); teachers unchanged (22 to 22).
About Vine Hill Elementary
Vine Hill Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in Scotts Valley, California. The school counts 549 students across kindergarten through 5.
Vine Hill Elementary is part of a district of 4 schools: Scotts Valley Unified, with 2,121 students.
White students account for 62% of enrollment at Vine Hill Elementary. The remaining students are 18% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 7% Asian. For comparison, Santa Cruz County is about 60% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Vine Hill Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
The teaching staff at Vine Hill Elementary is 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 24.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. About 11% of students, or 62, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Santa Cruz County.
The allk12 Grade for Vine Hill Elementary is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Vine Hill Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (67.9%) and its predicted rate (72.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
Among Santa Cruz County residents, 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. Vine Hill Elementary is one of 83 public schools in Santa Cruz County, which together enroll about 36,316 students.
Scotts Valley High is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Vine Hill Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 62.1%, lower than Vine Hill Elementary's 67.9%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 510 to 549.
Discussions about Vine Hill Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Scotts Valley Unified
- Scotts Valley HighHigh · 611 students
- Brook Knoll ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Scotts Valley MiddleMiddle · 463 students
Other schools in Scotts Valley
- Scotts Valley HighHigh · 611 students
- Scotts Valley MiddleMiddle · 463 students
- California Online Public Schools Monterey BayCombined · 440 students
Nearby schools
- Scotts Valley High0.5 mi · 611
- Scotts Valley Middle2.1 mi · 463
- California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay2.3 mi · 440
- Happy Valley Elementary3.0 mi · 106
- Brook Knoll Elementary3.9 mi · 498
- Mountain Elementary4.0 mi · 143
Frequently asked questions
About Vine Hill ElementaryHow large is Vine Hill Elementary?
Vine Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 549 students in grades KG-05.
Is Vine Hill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vine Hill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Vine Hill Elementary have?
Vine Hill Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vine Hill Elementary?
At Vine Hill Elementary, the student body is approximately 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Vine Hill Elementary public or private?
Vine Hill Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scotts Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.