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Valencia Elementary vs Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary

Valencia Elementary has a higher overall rating of 5.6/10 compared to 5.0/10. Valencia Elementary is significantly larger with 487 students, about 2.4× the size of Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary (204). In math proficiency, Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary leads at 57.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Valencia Elementary

Aptos, CA

5.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6th

487 students

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

204 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricValencia ElementarySanta Cruz Gardens Elementary
Overall Rating5.6 / 105.0 / 10
Academic Score8.16.0
Growth Score3.25.2
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch36.3%38.2%
Environment Score8.13.0
State Rank#6,588 of 9,557#7,749 of 9,557
State Percentile31th19th

Test Scores

SubjectValencia ElementarySanta Cruz Gardens Elementary
Math Proficiency56.0%57.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency64.0%62.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailValencia ElementarySanta Cruz Gardens Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 6thKindergarten – 5th
Enrollment487204
Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:125.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36.3%38.2%
DistrictPajaro Valley UnifiedSoquel Union Elementary
CityAptosSanta Cruz

Neighborhood

MetricAptos (95003)Santa Cruz (95065)
Median Household Income$140,990$142,768
Median Home Value$1,154,000$1,192,200
Median Rent$2,548$2,618
College Educated (Bachelor's+)54.5%49.6%
Poverty Rate3.7%8.5%
Avg Commute28 min24 min
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