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Branciforte Middle

Santa Cruz, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
b40.sccs.net315 Poplar St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062(831) 429-3883
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

398 students tested

60.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 45.4% did.

  • Exceeded21.2%
  • Met38.8%
  • Nearly met19.9%
  • Not met20.1%

Math

406 students tested

39.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 37.3% did.

  • Exceeded21.2%
  • Met18.5%
  • Nearly met29.1%
  • Not met31.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year465430
Suspended in or out of school4.1% · 192.6% · 11
Suspensions2413
Violence with injury02
Violence without injury207
Weapons12
Drugs22
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall421433
Suspended out of school1.2% · 53.5% · 15
Suspended in school1.0% · 42.5% · 11
Expelled0.2% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted455423
Chronically absent15.4% · 7017.0% · 72

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

435 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino47.4%
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White43.9%
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Black or African American1.6%
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Asian2.3%
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Two or More Races4.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063560006060

District
Santa Cruz City High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
435 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.7

Sources