Santa Cruz County

13 districts  ·  73 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2026

County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
44.55%
ELA 2025–2026
47.16%
ELA 2019
33.53%
Math 2025–2026
35.82%
Math 2019
6-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -2.61pp since 2019▼ -2.29pp since 2019
▲ 2.49pp since 2026▲ 2.01pp since 2026
Score Key
Scores show the % of students meeting or exceeding California grade-level standards (CAASPP)
ELAEnglish Language Arts — reading, writing & communication, assessed in grades 3–8 & 11
MathMathematics — problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills
▲Improved since the comparison year
▼Declined since the comparison year
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
SuperintendentFaris Sabbah
Phone(831) 466-5600
Address400 Encinal St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Data last updated: October 2026  •  Source: CAASPP 2019-2026
Districts & Schools
⚲
Bonny Doon Union Elementary
ELA 53.03%Math 48.48%
District Leadership
SuperintendentMike Heffner
Phone(831) 427-2300
Address1492 Pine Flat Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201962.92%53.93%
2021——
202268.66%50.0%
202344.64%48.21%
202451.06%59.57%
202653.03%48.48%
ELA Trend
▼ 9.89pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 5.45pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
David RegusMember2028
Diane HerdMember2026
Heather KelleyMember2028
Joanna ReynoldsMember2026
Kendra Turk-KuboMember2026
Schools (1)
Bonny Doon Elementary
PrincipalMike Heffner
Phone(831) 427-2300
Address1492 Pine Flat Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Happy Valley Elementary
ELA 84.13%Math 84.38%
District Leadership
SuperintendentMichelle Stewart
Phone(831) 429-1456
Address3125 Branciforte Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201987.1%79.03%
2021——
202286.57%64.18%
202390.32%72.58%
202482.09%74.63%
202684.13%84.38%
ELA Trend
▼ 2.97pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 5.35pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Happy Valley Elementary
PrincipalMichelle Stewart
Phone(831) 429-1456
Address3125 Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Live Oak Elementary
ELA 47.36%Math 36.44%
District Leadership
SuperintendentPatrick Sanchez
Phone(831) 475-6333
Address984 Bostwick Lane
Suite 1, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201953.9%44.93%
202163.0%58.0%
202247.75%34.9%
202348.96%35.4%
202445.47%35.65%
202647.36%36.44%
ELA Trend
▼ 6.54pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 8.49pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (6)
Del Mar Elementary
PrincipalMaría Yerania León
Phone(831) 477-2063
Address1959 Merrill St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Green Acres Elementary
PrincipalMarilyn Rockey
Phone(831) 475-0111
Address966 Bostwick Ln., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Live Oak Elementary
PrincipalGregory Stein
Phone(831) 475-2000
Address1916 Capitola Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Ocean Alternative Education Center
PrincipalHeddi Craft
Phone(831) 475-0767
Address984 Bostwick Ln., Ste. 6, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Shoreline Middle
PrincipalColleen Martin
Phone(831) 475-6565
Address855 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Tierra Pacifica Charter
PrincipalKeonna Geer
Phone(831) 462-9404
Address986 Bostwick Ln., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Mountain Elementary
ELA 73.68%Math 66.67%
District Leadership
SuperintendentMegan Tresham
Phone(831) 475-6812
Address3042 Old San Jose Road
Soquel, CA 95073
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201964.0%62.67%
2021——
202259.74%61.04%
202360.0%56.25%
202457.14%63.38%
202673.68%66.67%
ELA Trend
▲ 9.68pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 4.0pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Mountain Elementary
PrincipalMegan Tresham
Phone(831) 475-6812
Address3042 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel, CA 95073
Pacific Elementary
ELA 48.75%Math 43.9%
District Leadership
SuperintendentEric Gross
Phone(831) 425-7002
Address50 Ocean Street
Davenport, CA 95017
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201960.34%57.63%
2021——
202259.15%43.48%
202361.73%61.9%
202459.77%60.0%
202648.75%43.9%
ELA Trend
▼ 11.59pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 13.73pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Pacific Elementary
PrincipalEric Gross
Phone(831) 425-7002
Address50 Ocean St., Davenport, CA 95017
Pajaro Valley Unified
ELA 27.87%Math 18.49%
District Leadership
SuperintendentHeather Contreras
Phone(831) 786-2100
Address294 Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201932.72%23.35%
202169.23%61.54%
202227.21%17.26%
202326.06%17.33%
202424.98%17.54%
202627.87%18.49%
ELA Trend
▼ 4.85pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 4.86pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (32)
Alianza Charter
PrincipalVeronica Aguilar
Phone(831) 728-6333
Address115 Casserly Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Amesti Elementary
PrincipalCarlos Moran
Phone(831) 728-6250
Address25 Amesti Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Ann Soldo Elementary
PrincipalElaine Parker
Phone(831) 786-1310
Address1140 Menasco Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076
Aptos High
PrincipalAlison Hanks-Sloan
Phone(831) 728-7832
Address100 Mariner Way, Aptos, CA 95003
Aptos Junior High
PrincipalElizabeth Toshikian
Phone(831) 688-3234
Address1001 Huntington Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Bradley Elementary
PrincipalAndrew Donnelly Crocker
Phone(831) 728-6366
Address321 Corralitos Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Calabasas Elementary
PrincipalTodd Westfall
Phone(831) 728-6368
Address202 Calabasas Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
PrincipalJosh Ripp
Phone(831) 786-2100
Address260 West Riverside Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
PrincipalJason Rooney
Phone(831) 761-7699
Address440 Arthur Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Diamond Technology Institute
PrincipalMarci Keller
Phone(831) 728-6225
Address112 Diamond Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076
E. A. Hall Middle
PrincipalMary Ann Hilton
Phone(831) 728-6270
Address201 Brewington Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076
Freedom Elementary
PrincipalAngelique Llamas-Bright
Phone(831) 728-6260
Address25 Holly Dr., Freedom, CA 95019
H. A. Hyde Elementary
PrincipalErin Legorreta
Phone(831) 728-6243
Address125 Alta Vista St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Hall District Elementary
PrincipalMartin Gutierrez
Phone(831) 728-6371
Address300 Sill Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Lakeview Middle
PrincipalKathryn Kriscunas
Phone(831) 728-6455
Address2350 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076
Landmark Elementary
PrincipalRoisin Fahey
Phone(831) 761-7940
Address235 Ohlone Pkwy., Watsonville, CA 95076
Linscott Charter
PrincipalAlicia Doolittle
Phone(831) 728-6301
Address220 Elm St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Mar Vista Elementary
PrincipalRonnie Platt
Phone(831) 688-5211
Address6860 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Mintie White Elementary
PrincipalSamantha Legorreta
Phone(831) 728-6321
Address515 Palm Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076
Ohlone Elementary
PrincipalGina Elisalde
Phone(831) 728-6977
Address21 Bay Farms Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Pacific Coast Charter
PrincipalKathleen Mitani
Phone(831) 786-2180
Address294 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Pajaro Middle
PrincipalNicole March
Phone(831) 728-6238
Address250 Salinas Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Pajaro Valley High
PrincipalTodd Wilson
Phone(831) 728-8102
Address500 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Radcliff Elementary
PrincipalHeather Bailey
Phone(831) 728-6469
Address550 Rodriguez St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Renaissance High Continuation
PrincipalTodd Wilson
Phone(831) 728-6344
Address11 Spring Valley Rd., La Selva Beach, CA 95076
Rio del Mar Elementary
PrincipalMeghan Green
Phone(831) 688-2053
Address819 Pinehurst Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Rolling Hills Middle
PrincipalSelene Munoz Casas
Phone(831) 728-6341
Address130 Herman Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076
Starlight Elementary
PrincipalJaclynne Medina
Phone(831) 728-6974
Address225 Hammer Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076
T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary
PrincipalSara Pearman
Phone(831) 728-6315
Address330 Martinelli St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Valencia Elementary
PrincipalCaryn Lane
Phone(831) 728-7836
Address250 Aptos School Rd., Aptos, CA 95003
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts
PrincipalAmy Thomas
Phone(831) 728-8123
Address115 Casserly Rd., West Campus, Watsonville, CA 95076
Watsonville High
PrincipalJoseph Gregorio
Phone(831) 728-6390
Address250 East Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076
SBE - Watsonville Prep
ELA 43.67%Math 32.63%
District Leadership
SuperintendentAndrea Hernandez
Phone(831) 217-4883
Address407 Main Street 2nd Floor
Watsonville, CA 95076
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
2019——
2021——
202236.52%38.26%
202338.42%33.71%
202448.1%40.59%
202643.67%32.63%
ELA Trend
since 2021
Math Trend
since 2021
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Watsonville Prep
PrincipalAndrea Hernandez
Phone(831) 217-4883
Address407 Main St., Watsonville, CA 95076
San Lorenzo Valley Unified
ELA 54.36%Math 44.34%
District Leadership
SuperintendentChristopher Schiermeyer
Phone(831) 336-5194
Address325 Marion Avenue
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201961.79%47.25%
202167.26%42.06%
202253.44%42.16%
202354.03%42.29%
202451.7%40.79%
202654.36%44.34%
ELA Trend
▼ 7.43pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 2.91pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (6)
Boulder Creek Elementary
PrincipalGerri Fippin
Phone(831) 338-6413
Address400 Lomond St., Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Ocean Grove Charter
PrincipalKaren Amesse
Phone(530) 295-3566
Address16900 North Highway Nine, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
SLVUSD Charter
PrincipalKerry Le Roux
Phone(831) 335-0932
Address325 Marion Ave., Ben Lomond, CA 95005
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
PrincipalKim Ponza
Phone(831) 335-4475
Address7155 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018
San Lorenzo Valley High
PrincipalJeff Calden
Phone(831) 335-4425
Address7105 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
PrincipalShanna Urbancic
Phone(831) 335-4452
Address7179 Hacienda Way, Felton, CA 95018
Santa Cruz City Elementary
ELA 54.58%Math 51.24%
District Leadership
SuperintendentKris Munro
Phone(831) 429-3410
Address133 Mission Street
Suite 100, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201953.05%45.84%
2021——
202253.85%43.92%
202354.03%45.7%
202457.52%45.37%
202654.58%51.24%
ELA Trend
▲ 1.53pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 5.4pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (4)
Bay View Elementary
PrincipalRenee Golder
Phone(831) 429-3991
Address1231 Bay St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
De Laveaga Elementary
PrincipalThien Hua
Phone(831) 429-3807
Address1145 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Gault Elementary
PrincipalAmy Spiers
Phone(831) 429-3856
Address1320 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Westlake Elementary
PrincipalKatharine Norton
Phone(831) 429-3878
Address1000 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz City High
ELA 60.37%Math 42.22%
District Leadership
SuperintendentKris Munro
Phone(831) 429-3410
Address133 Mission Street
Suite 100, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201964.19%46.36%
202170.47%53.7%
202258.35%35.8%
202358.25%35.1%
202456.77%37.13%
202660.37%42.22%
ELA Trend
▼ 3.82pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 4.14pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (7)
Branciforte Middle
PrincipalDebbie Puente
Phone(831) 429-3883
Address315 Poplar St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Costanoa Continuation High
PrincipalMichelle McKinney
Phone(831) 429-3898
Address840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Delta Charter
PrincipalJen Raanan
Phone(831) 477-5212
Address6500 Soquel Dr., Bldg. 1190, Aptos, CA 95003
Harbor High
PrincipalAmariah Hernandez
Phone(831) 429-3810
Address300 La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Mission Hill Middle
PrincipalDerek Kendall
Phone(831) 429-3860
Address425 King St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz High
PrincipalCasey Denning
Phone(831) 429-3960
Address415 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Soquel High
PrincipalJulia Hodges
Phone(831) 429-3909
Address401 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel, CA 95073
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
ELA 27.32%Math 6.11%
District Leadership
SuperintendentFaris Sabbah
Phone(831) 466-5600
Address400 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201963.11%47.41%
2021——
202231.25%15.25%
202320.69%6.62%
202429.48%5.36%
202627.32%6.11%
ELA Trend
▼ 35.79pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 41.3pp since 2019
Schools (3)
Pacific Collegiate Charter
PrincipalMaria Reitano
Phone(831) 479-7785
Address3004 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
PrincipalDenise Sanson
Phone(831) 466-5697
Address229 Green Valley Rd., Freedom, CA 95076
Santa Cruz County Special Education
PrincipalDeven Wood
Phone(831) 466-5700
Address400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Scotts Valley Unified
ELA 68.41%Math 60.92%
District Leadership
SuperintendentTanya Krause
Phone(831) 438-1820
Address108 Whispering Pines Drive
Suite 115, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201974.88%63.34%
202165.0%55.61%
202266.36%58.39%
202364.14%58.36%
202469.09%58.81%
202668.41%60.92%
ELA Trend
▼ 6.47pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 2.42pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (5)
Brook Knoll Elementary
PrincipalJosh Wahl
Phone(831) 423-2454
Address151 Brook Knoll Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
PrincipalRichard Savage
Phone(831) 200-3419
Address108 Whispering Pines Dr., Ste. 115, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Scotts Valley High
PrincipalJoe Allen
Phone(831) 439-9555
Address555 Glenwood Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Scotts Valley Middle
PrincipalMichelle Menchaca
Phone(831) 438-0610
Address8 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Vine Hill Elementary
PrincipalTracey Neilsen
Phone(831) 438-1090
Address151 Vine Hill School Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Soquel Union Elementary
ELA 54.8%Math 39.26%
District Leadership
SuperintendentScott Turnbull
Phone(831) 464-5632
Address620 Monterey Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201963.51%49.14%
2021——
202257.28%38.1%
202355.81%42.56%
202454.05%40.75%
202654.8%39.26%
ELA Trend
▼ 8.71pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 9.88pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (5)
Main Street Elementary
PrincipalCraig Broadhurst
Phone(831) 464-5650
Address3400 North Main St., Soquel, CA 95073
New Brighton Middle
PrincipalChristina Hadreas
Phone(831) 464-5660
Address250 Washburn Ave., Capitola, CA 95010
Opal Cliffs
PrincipalJessica Kiernan
Phone(831) 464-5630
Address4510 Jade St., Capitola, CA 95010
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
PrincipalCarlo Albano
Phone(831) 464-5670
Address8005 Winkle Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Soquel Elementary
PrincipalEric Witter
Phone(831) 464-5655
Address2700 Porter St., Soquel, CA 95073

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