K-12 Schools

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 California Department of Education.

College tuition fees rose 0.8% in Santa Cruz County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

For the 2022-23 school year, Soquel Union Elementary School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 33 fewer students being enrolled.

There were 2,166 students enrolled in Scotts Valley Unified School District’s schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2022-23 school year, Santa Cruz County Office of Education experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 132 more students being enrolled.

There were 4,383 students enrolled in Santa Cruz City High School District’s schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.