Best Schools / Santa Cruz County
Best Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Top 20 public schools in Santa Cruz County, California ranked by composite score.
1
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
Santa CruzGrades K–5
85
Strong
2
Mountain Elementary
SoquelGrades K–6
85
Strong
3
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Santa CruzGrades 7–12Charter
82
Strong
4
Happy Valley Elementary
Santa CruzGrades K–6
82
Strong
5
Scotts Valley High
Scotts ValleyGrades 9–12
80
Strong
6
Branciforte Middle
Santa CruzGrades 6–8
80
Strong
7
Ocean Grove Charter
Boulder CreekGrades K–12Charter
77
Strong
8
Pacific Elementary
DavenportGrades P–6
77
Strong
9
Mission Hill Middle
Santa CruzGrades 6–8
76
Strong
10
Soquel High
SoquelGrades 9–12
74
Strong
11
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa CruzGrades P–5
73
Strong
12
SLVUSD Charter
Ben LomondGrades K–12Charter
72
Strong
13
Shoreline Middle
Santa CruzGrades 6–8
71
Strong
14
Bonny Doon Elementary
Santa CruzGrades K–6
71
Strong
15
Bay View Elementary
Santa CruzGrades K–5
71
Strong
16
Vine Hill Elementary
Scotts ValleyGrades K–5
70
Strong
17
Scotts Valley Middle
Scotts ValleyGrades 6–8
70
Strong
18
Boulder Creek Elementary
Boulder CreekGrades K–5
69
Average
19
Santa Cruz High
Santa CruzGrades 9–12
68
Average
20
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa CruzGrades K–5
67
Average