Scotts Valley Unified School District’s schools enrolled 2,105 students in the 2023-24 school year, 2.8% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 67% of the Scotts Valley Unified School District’s total enrollment.
Scotts Valley Unified School District covers four schools within Santa Cruz County with its main office in Scotts Valley.
Among the four schools in Scotts Valley Unified School District, Scotts Valley High School recorded the highest enrollment of 655 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Scotts Valley High School | 655 |
| Vine Hill Elementary School | 532 |
| Brook Knoll Elementary School | 467 |
| Scotts Valley Middle School | 451 |
