Gault Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95062 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
#3293 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38257 of 50,301 nationally
About Gault Elementary
Gault 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 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3293rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Gault Elementary ranks 19th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Gault Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gault Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 905 m away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 1.8 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.0 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 2.1 km away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 2.2 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 2.2 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 2.2 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 2.2 km away
Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,093 students · 2.3 km away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.4 km away
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Schmitt Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gault Elementary a good school?
Gault Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3293 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 Gault Elementary rank in California?
Gault Elementary ranks #3293 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38257 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gault Elementary?
Gault Elementary had 314 students in 2025.
Is Gault Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gault Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gault Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gault Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.