Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95065 · Soquel Union Elementary
#1157 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#15349 of 50,301 nationally
About Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Cruz, in the Soquel Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1157th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 214.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary ranks 9th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.8
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 Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.1 km away
Soquel High
Soquel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students · 2.2 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 2.3 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 2.3 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 2.4 km away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 2.4 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 2.4 km away
Main Street Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 2.5 km away
Happy Valley Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 2.6 km away
Soquel Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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214 students
Empire Gardens Elementary
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214 students
Forty-Second Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students
Pinewood Avenue Elementary
Tujunga · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students
Plaza Elementary
Orland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
215 students
Cypress Elementary
Redding · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary a good school?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1157 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 Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary ranks #1157 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #15349 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary had 214 students in 2025.
Is Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.