De Laveaga Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95065 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
#1697 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#22414 of 50,301 nationally
About De Laveaga Elementary
De Laveaga 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 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1697th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; De Laveaga Elementary ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 De Laveaga Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near De Laveaga Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 619 m away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 1.1 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 1.2 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 1.2 km away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 1.2 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 1.4 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.0 km away
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 2.1 km away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.1 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 2.7 km away
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Eliot Elementary
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481 students
Roscoe Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is De Laveaga Elementary a good school?
De Laveaga Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1697 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 De Laveaga Elementary rank in California?
De Laveaga Elementary ranks #1697 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #22414 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend De Laveaga Elementary?
De Laveaga Elementary had 481 students in 2025.
Is De Laveaga Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
De Laveaga Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near De Laveaga Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of De Laveaga Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.