Gateway School
255 Swift St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Private Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
147
Tuition
$33,495
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Avg. Review Score
4.7
Kirby School
425 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Private Middle, High School 6th to 12th
Students
133
Tuition
$46,900
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Avg. Review Score
4.3
Scotts Valley Middle School
8 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
481
Math Proficiency
55%
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Reading Proficiency
62%
Ocean Alternative Education Center
984 Bostwick Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Public Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
84
Math Proficiency
32%
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Reading Proficiency
47%
Alternative Family Education
840 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Public Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
118
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Tierra Pacifica Charter School
986 Bostwick Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Charter Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
155
Math Proficiency
62%
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Reading Proficiency
67%
Branciforte Middle School
315 Poplar Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
389
Math Proficiency
31%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
Mission Hill Middle School
425 King St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
544
Math Proficiency
43%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
60%
New Brighton Middle School
250 Washburn Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
648
Math Proficiency
33%
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Reading Proficiency
61%
Shoreline Middle School
855 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
441
Math Proficiency
23%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
43%
Ark Independent Studies
840 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Public Middle, High School 6th to 12th
Students
47
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Brightpath
255 Swift St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Private Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Avg. Review Score
5
Carden Elementary Encanto School
319 La Fonda Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Private Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Avg. Review Score
5
Good Shepherd Catholic School
2727 Mattison Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
191
Avg. Review Score
5
Holy Cross School
150 Emmett St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
196
Tuition
$7,995
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Avg. Review Score
4.5
Santa Cruz County Special Education
400 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Public Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
100
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Reading Proficiency
10%
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
2190 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
155
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Avg. Review Score
4
The Bay School
VHM Christian School
427 Capitola Road Ext, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Private Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
63
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Avg. Review Score
5
Santa Cruz County Court School
400 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Public Middle, High School 7th to 12th
For families seeking quality education in Santa Cruz, CA the area offers 20 school options serving Middle School grade levels, including the highly-rated Ocean Alternative Education Center (8/10 on GreatSchools) and Gateway School (A+ on Niche). Learn more about what Santa Cruz has to offer and view additional schools in nearby cities and neighborhoods.
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