Scotts Valley Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scotts Valley, California 95066 · Scotts Valley Unified
#68 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1475 of 15,369 nationally
About Scotts Valley Middle
Scotts Valley Middle is a public middle located in Scotts Valley, in the Scotts Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 68th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 3 schools in Scotts Valley; Scotts Valley Middle ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
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 Scotts Valley Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scotts Valley Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brook Knoll Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 3.2 km away
Vine Hill Elementary
Scotts Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 3.3 km away
Scotts Valley High
Scotts Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students · 3.4 km away
Happy Valley Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 3.7 km away
San Lorenzo Valley High
Felton · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students · 5.4 km away
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
Felton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 5.5 km away
Ludlow Preschool
Felton · Public other
· 5.5 km away
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
Felton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
396 students · 5.6 km away
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 6.1 km away
SLVUSD Charter
Ben Lomond · Charter other · Grades K–12
301 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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463 students
Giano Intermediate
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463 students
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students
Nettie L. Waite Middle
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students
Orcutt Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotts Valley Middle a good school?
Scotts Valley Middle has a Success Index (US) of 80.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #68 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 Scotts Valley Middle rank in California?
Scotts Valley Middle ranks #68 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1475 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scotts Valley Middle?
Scotts Valley Middle had 463 students in 2025.
Is Scotts Valley Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Scotts Valley Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scotts Valley Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scotts Valley Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.