K-12 Schools

Santa Cruz City High School District reported a lower dropout rate than the California average in the 2023-24 school year.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District reported a lower dropout rate than the California average in the 2023-24 school year.

Scotts Valley Unified School District reported a higher dropout rate than the California average in the 2023-24 school year.

Santa Cruz County Office of Education reported a higher dropout rate than the California average in the 2023-24 school year.

Watsonville High School stood out in Santa Cruz County with 2,253 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, Pajaro Valley Unified School District had the largest enrollment among among Santa Cruz County school districts.

There were 1.7% fewer students enrolled in Santa Cruz County schools in the 2023-24 school year.

Out of 122 students enrolled in Happy Valley Elementary School District in the 2023-24 school year, 22 (18%) were in fifth grade, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 163 students enrolled in Mountain Elementary School District in the 2023-24 school year, 37 (22.7%) were in kindergarten, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 167 students enrolled in Pacific Elementary School District in the 2023-24 school year, 32 (19.2%) were in kindergarten, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 421 students enrolled in Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District in the 2023-24 school year, 59 (14%) were in seventh grade, according to the California Department of…

Out of 1,563 students enrolled in Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the 2023-24 school year, 608 (38.9%) were in 12th grade, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 1,565 students enrolled in Soquel Union Elementary School District in the 2023-24 school year, 219 (14%) were in seventh grade, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 1,673 students enrolled in Live Oak Elementary School District in the 2023-24 school year, 249 (14.9%) were in kindergarten, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 2,692 students enrolled in Scotts Valley Unified School District in the 2023-24 school year, 290 (10.8%) were in 12th grade, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 5,533 students enrolled in San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District in the 2023-24 school year, 583 (10.5%) were in kindergarten, according to the California Department of Education.

Out of 17,428 students enrolled in Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the 2023-24 school year, 1,444 (8.3%) were in seventh grade, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2022-23 school year, Watsonville High School experienced the highest enrollment among Santa Cruz County schools.

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District shows a lower dropout rate than California average in the 2022-23 school year.

Santa Cruz City High School District shows a lower dropout rate than California average in the 2022-23 school year.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District shows a lower dropout rate than California average in the 2022-23 school year.

Scotts Valley Unified School District shows a higher dropout rate than California average in the 2022-23 school year.

Santa Cruz County Office of Education shows a higher dropout rate than California average in the 2022-23 school year.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District stood out in Santa Cruz County with 17,887 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, the most among the county school districts, according to the…