Santa Cruz Schools
Below is a listing of all the schools in Santa Cruz, CA. To get more information about a particular school use the map and filter the schools you would like to see more information on, or you can simply browse the school listings below.
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Santa Cruz Census
- Population: 54,593
- Predominant Race: White (76%)
- Predominant Language: English (77%)
- Median Household Income: $50,605
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 40
- Students: 12,077
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 657
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| ALTERNATIVE FAMILY EDUCATION SCHOOL | ||||
185 Benito Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-12 | 164 | 31.5 |  Review This School |
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| ARK INDEPENDENT STUDIES SCHOOL | ||||
840 North Branciforte Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 9-12 | 67 | 22.3 | Review This School |
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| BAY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1231 Bay St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 513 | 20.6 | Review This School |
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| BONNY DOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1492 Pine Flat Rd
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-6 | 117 | 15.6 | Review This School |
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| BRANCIFORTE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
315 Poplar St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 6-8 | 437 | 22.8 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| BROOK KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
151 Brook Knoll Dr
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 596 | 23.8 | Review This School |
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| CARDEN EL ENCANTO SCHOOL | ||||
319 La Fonda Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Private | KG-8 | 79 | 5.7 | Review This School |
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| COSTANOA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
840 North Branciforte Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 9-12 | 147 | 21.6 | Review This School |
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| CYPRESS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2039 Merrill St
Santa Cruz, CA Charter | 9-12 | 134 | 19.9 | Review This School |
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| DE LAVEAGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1145 Morrissey Blvd
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 618 | 22.9 | Review This School |
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| DEL MAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1959 Merrill St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 401 | 18.6 | Review This School |
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| DELTA CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
343 Soquel Ave No. 44
Santa Cruz, CA Charter | 9-12 | 116 | 22.6 | Review This School |
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| EMPIRE ACADEMY | ||||
1025 Center St
Santa Cruz, CA Private | 7-12 | 37 | 4.2 | Review This School |
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| GATEWAY SCHOOL | ||||
126 Eucalyptus Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Private | 1-8 | 270 | 11.1 | Review This School |
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| GAULT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1320 Seabright Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 395 | 17.0 | Review This School |
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| GEORGIANA BRUCE KIRBY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ||||
425 Encinal St
Santa Cruz, CA Private | 6-12 | 260 | 9.8 | Review This School |
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| GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL | ||||
2727 Mattison Ln
Santa Cruz, CA Private | PK-8 | 200 | 9.9 | Review This School |
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| GREEN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
966 Bostwick Ln
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 365 | 19.6 | Review This School |
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| HAPPY VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3125 Branciforte Dr
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-6 | 128 | 20.8 | Review This School |
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| HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
300 La Fonda Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,048 | 24.2 | Review This School |
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| HOLY CROSS SCHOOL | ||||
150 Emmet St
Santa Cruz, CA Private | PK-8 | 255 | 16.1 | Review This School |
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| LIVE OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1916 Capitola Rd
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 357 | 18.1 | Review This School |
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| MISSION HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
425 King St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 6-8 | 591 | 23.3 | Review This School |
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| OCEAN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
9846 Bostwick Ln
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-8 | 93 | 24.5 | Review This School |
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| PACIFIC COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
255 Swift St
Santa Cruz, CA Charter | 7-12 | 475 | 17.3 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ CHILDREN'S SCHOOL | ||||
366 Gault St
Santa Cruz, CA Private | KG-6 | 47 | 8.0 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ CITY ELEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL | ||||
840 North Branciforte Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-6 | 89 | 25.4 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ||||
400 Encinal St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 7-12 | 695 | 21.5 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COURT SCHOOL | ||||
400 Encinal St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 7-12 | 52 | 13.0 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL | ||||
400 Encinal St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-12 | 171 | 7.2 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8005 Winkle Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 264 | 18.1 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
415 Walnut Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,130 | 25.2 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
111 Errett Cir
Santa Cruz, CA Private | 9-12 | 52 | 5.7 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CRUZ WALDORF SCHOOL | ||||
2190 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA Private | PK-8 | 169 | 11.1 | Review This School |
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| SHORELINE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
855 17th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA Public | 6-8 | 596 | 19.7 | Review This School |
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| SPRING HILL-ADVANCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
250 California St
Santa Cruz, CA Private | KG-6 | 108 | 8.7 | Review This School |
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| THE BAY SCHOOL | ||||
5400 Soquel Ave Ste F
Santa Cruz, CA Private | PK-10 | 34 | 7.3 | Review This School |
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| TIERRA PACIFICA CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
986 Bostwick Ln
Santa Cruz, CA Charter | KG-8 | 143 | 19.6 | Review This School |
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| VHM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ||||
427 Capitola Rd Ext
Santa Cruz, CA Private | KG-8 | 86 | 17.2 | Review This School |
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| WESTLAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1000 High St
Santa Cruz, CA Public | KG-5 | 578 | 26.6 | Review This School |
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- Public Schools
- Total Schools: 28
- Traditional Schools: 21
- Special Schools: 1
- Alternative Schools: 6
- Number of Title I Schools: 15
- Number of Students: 10,480
- Full-Time Teachers: 502
- Private Schools
- Total Schools: 12
- Traditional Schools: 7
- Special Emphasis Schools: 4
- Special Education Schools: 1
- Number of Students: 1,597
- Full-Time Teachers: 155
Nearby Cities
School Districts
- Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District
- Happy Valley Elementary School District
- Live Oak Elementary School District
- Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
- Santa Cruz City High School District
- Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District
- Scotts Valley Unified School District
- Soquel Union Elementary School District
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