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Holy Cross
Elementary School · Santa Cruz, CA
A private elementary school in Santa Cruz, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
150 Emmet Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. Private schools in CA aren't required to report standardized test scores to the state, which limits the data available for our rating model.
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Test scores
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Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 97Walker's Paradise
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,203/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Cruz), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$106,040
Median home value
$1,189,300
Median rent
$2,356/mo
College educated
55.2%
Homeownership
51.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–8 | 0.0 mi | 139 | Compare → |
| Alternative Family EducationEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarchEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 121 | Compare → |
| Santa Cruz County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 99 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Holy Cross is listed in Santa Cruz, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Holy Cross
Holy Cross is a private elementary school in Santa Cruz, CA, serving approximately 164 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Holy Cross
What grades does Holy Cross serve?
Holy Cross serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Holy Cross?
Holy Cross has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross?
The student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
Is Holy Cross a private school?
Yes, Holy Cross is a private coeducational school. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
School factsState private-school directory (SY 2024–25)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 164
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Phone
- (831) 423-4447
- Area population (ZIP 95060)
- 46,024
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- State private-school directory · SY 2024–25 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95060; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2024–25
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