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Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
scg.suesd.org8005 Winkle Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95065(831) 464-5670
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

91 students tested

49.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 40.5% did.

  • Exceeded25.3%
  • Met24.2%
  • Nearly met22.0%
  • Not met28.6%

Math

92 students tested

35.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 46.4% did.

  • Exceeded14.1%
  • Met21.7%
  • Nearly met33.7%
  • Not met30.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year220228
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.4% · 1
Suspensions01
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury01
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall238204
Suspended out of school0.4% · 10.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

10.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted207225
Chronically absent17.9% · 3710.2% · 23

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

204 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino39.7%
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White52.0%
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Black or African American0.5%
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Asian1.5%
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Two or More Races6.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063729006310

District
Soquel Union Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
204 students
Teachers (FTE)
8.8

Sources