Of the 71 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located across Santa Cruz Standard publication area 70 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 4.3% of income in Santa Cruz County, providing an average of $3,679 per capita to residents.
For the 2023-24 school year, Soquel Union Elementary School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 89 fewer students being enrolled.
All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located across Santa Cruz Standard publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
There were 2,105 students enrolled in Scotts Valley Unified School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
For the 2023-24 school year, Santa Cruz County Office of Education experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 46 fewer students being enrolled.
There were 4,492 students enrolled in Santa Cruz City High School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
For the 2023-24 school year, San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 58 fewer students being enrolled.
There were 16,921 students enrolled in Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
For the 2023-24 school year, Pacific Elementary School District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 13 more students being enrolled.