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Schools in Santa Cruz, CA

27 public schools in Santa Cruz serve roughly 9,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.

Schools27
Students8,990
Districts8
6.2
Median fitwith default priorities

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Common questions

How many public schools are in Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz has 27 public schools serving roughly 9,000 students.

What's the largest school district in Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz City High is the largest, with 9 schools.

What grade levels are covered?

Schools in Santa Cruz span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.

How does SweetSpot score schools?

SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.

How is fit calculated for my family?

You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.

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