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Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary

PublicRegular
Santa Cruz, California · Soquel Union Elementary
Students204enrolled
FRL38%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students204
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher25.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
204
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
38%-25.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Santa Cruz, California. The school enrolls 204 students. It is part of the Soquel Union Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.5:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSoquel Union Elementary
County6087
CitySanta Cruz
ZIP95065
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063729006310

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment204

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %38%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)