Shoreline Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95062 · Live Oak Elementary
#552 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9675 of 15,369 nationally
About Shoreline Middle
Shoreline Middle is a public middle located in Santa Cruz, in the Live Oak Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 552nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 478.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Shoreline Middle ranks 17th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Shoreline Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shoreline Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Del Mar Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 296 m away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 959 m away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 1.8 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 1.8 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 1.8 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 1.8 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 2.1 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.2 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.7 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 2.8 km away
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Earlimart Middle
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Lick (James) Middle
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McKinley Institute of Technology
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shoreline Middle a good school?
Shoreline Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #552 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 Shoreline Middle rank in California?
Shoreline Middle ranks #552 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9675 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shoreline Middle?
Shoreline Middle had 478 students in 2025.
Is Shoreline Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Shoreline Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shoreline Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shoreline Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.