Branciforte Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95062 · Santa Cruz City High
#344 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#6334 of 15,369 nationally
About Branciforte Middle
Branciforte Middle is a public middle located in Santa Cruz, in the Santa Cruz City High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 344th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Branciforte Middle ranks 11th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Branciforte Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Branciforte Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 905 m away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 1.4 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 1.5 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 2.0 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 2.1 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 2.1 km away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 2.1 km away
Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,093 students · 2.5 km away
Mission Hill Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 2.6 km away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Branciforte Middle a good school?
Branciforte Middle has a Success Index (US) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #344 of 1,334 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 Branciforte Middle rank in California?
Branciforte Middle ranks #344 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #6334 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Branciforte Middle?
Branciforte Middle had 409 students in 2025.
Is Branciforte Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Branciforte Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Branciforte Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Branciforte Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.