Bay View Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95060 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
#2600 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32452 of 50,301 nationally
About Bay View Elementary
Bay View Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Cruz, in the Santa Cruz City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2600th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 394.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Bay View Elementary ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bay View Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bay View Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,093 students · 894 m away
Mission Hill Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 1.1 km away
Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 1.7 km away
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter high · Grades 7–12
536 students · 1.8 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.0 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 3.4 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 4.8 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 4.8 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 4.9 km away
Del Mar Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 4.9 km away
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Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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394 students
Studebaker Elementary
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394 students
Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary
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Ayers Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bay View Elementary a good school?
Bay View Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2600 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bay View Elementary rank in California?
Bay View Elementary ranks #2600 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32452 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bay View Elementary?
Bay View Elementary had 394 students in 2025.
Is Bay View Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bay View Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bay View Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bay View Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.