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Del Mar Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
dm.losd.ca1959 Merrill St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062(831) 477-2063
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

151 students tested

40.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 44.9% did.

  • Exceeded13.9%
  • Met26.5%
  • Nearly met23.2%
  • Not met36.4%

Math

151 students tested

37.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 33.3% did.

  • Exceeded13.9%
  • Met23.8%
  • Nearly met26.5%
  • Not met35.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year332330
Suspended in or out of school4.2% · 143.6% · 12
Suspensions2221
Violence with injury14
Violence without injury1516
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only61
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall350310
Suspended out of school1.4% · 54.2% · 13
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.6% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted324328
Chronically absent18.2% · 5915.9% · 52

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

310 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.7%
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White33.2%
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Black or African American2.3%
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Asian2.6%
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Two or More Races3.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062199007435

District
Live Oak Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
310 students
Teachers (FTE)
14

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