Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 95062

15 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Santa Cruz

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Live Oak Elementary
Grades K–5 · Live Oak Elementary
0.5 mi
37%
−4 vs state
45%
−1 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 59% 362 Hispanic 70%
Shoreline Middle
Grades 6–8 · Live Oak Elementary
0.5 mi
33%
−4 vs state
49%
−1 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 65% 478 Hispanic 60%
Del Mar Elementary
Grades K–5 · Live Oak Elementary
0.7 mi
41%
−2 vs state
46%
±0 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 62% 322 Hispanic 59%
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Live Oak Elementary
0.7 mi
55%
+15 vs state
57%
+9 vs state
59%
+24 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 29% 166 White 63%
Green Acres Elementary
Grades K–5 · Live Oak Elementary
0.7 mi
46%
+4 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 54% 262 Hispanic 49%
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Grades K–8 · Live Oak Elementary
0.7 mi
32%
−4 vs state
47%
−2 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 47% 76 White 53%
Harbor High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
0.8 mi
29%
−3 vs state
55%
−2 vs state
43%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 38% 1,013 Hispanic 56%
Gault Elementary
Grades K–5 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
1.0 mi
43%
+1 vs state
46%
±0 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 48% 314 Hispanic 61%
De Laveaga Elementary
Grades K–5 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
1.2 mi
50%
+8 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
44%
+9 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 28% 481 White 46%
Branciforte Middle
Grades 6–8 · Santa Cruz City High
1.3 mi
47%
+10 vs state
61%
+12 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 38% 409 Hispanic 47%
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
Grades K–5 Alternative · Santa Cruz City Elementary
1.3 mi
45%
+4 vs state
57%
+10 vs state
58%
+23 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 27% 114 White 55%
Ark Independent Studies
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
1.4 mi
6%
−26 vs state
21%
−36 vs state
18%
−20 vs state
30% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 41% 56 Hispanic 50%
Alternative Family Education
Grades K–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
1.4 mi
29%
−7 vs state
49%
−4 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 35% 110 White 54%
Costanoa Continuation High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
1.4 mi
6%
−26 vs state
6%
−51 vs state
5%
−33 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2025-26 57% 77 Hispanic 74%
Soquel Elementary
Grades K–5 · Soquel Union Elementary
2.0 mi
36%
−6 vs state
44%
−2 vs state
27%
−8 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 40% 337 Hispanic 48%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.