Happy Valley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95065 · Happy Valley Elementary
#15 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#1579 of 50,301 nationally
About Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Cruz, in the Happy Valley Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 106 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 15th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 106.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Happy Valley Elementary ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Happy Valley Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Happy Valley Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 2.6 km away
Mountain Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–6
143 students · 3.7 km away
Brook Knoll Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 3.7 km away
Scotts Valley Middle
Scotts Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 3.7 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 3.8 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 4.3 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 4.6 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 4.6 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 4.6 km away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Warner Elementary
Warner Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
106 students
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Knights Ferry · Public elementary · Grades K–8
106 students
Greenville Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
106 students
Newberry Springs Elementary
Newberry Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
106 students
Cuyama Elementary
New Cuyama · Public elementary · Grades K–8
107 students
Grizzly Hill
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105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Happy Valley Elementary a good school?
Happy Valley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #15 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 Happy Valley Elementary rank in California?
Happy Valley Elementary ranks #15 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #1579 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary?
Happy Valley Elementary had 106 students in 2025.
Is Happy Valley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Happy Valley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Happy Valley Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Happy Valley Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.