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De Laveaga Elementary

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De Laveaga Elementary ranks 1761 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1761^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of California elementary schools

Summary

De Laveaga Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 481 students in the Santa Cruz City Elementary district, consistently performing in the top 30-40% of California elementary schools while maintaining a lower-than-average chronic absenteeism rate.

Academically, the school outperforms state averages in all subjects, and it stands out for its exceptional effectiveness with special education students, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide for that subgroup. Compared to nearby schools, De Laveaga Elementary achieves solid results with moderate per-student spending, and it has successfully reduced chronic absenteeism by more than half since the peak pandemic years, now boasting a better attendance rate than most neighboring schools like Del Mar Elementary and Happy Valley Elementary.

The school has areas for growth, including a notable decline in mathematics proficiency in the upper grades and achievement gaps for some student subgroups. However, it represents a stable and reliable option within its district, performing better than Gault Elementary and offering balanced performance across academics, attendance, and fiscal management for its community.

481

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,889

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1145 Morrissey Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1498

(831) 429-3807

District: Santa Cruz City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

41.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2013 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg53%

California avg41%

1,761^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary

360^th of 1,543Santa Cruz City Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	1761 of 5857	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	1559 of 5869	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	2010 of 5859	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	1982 of 5883	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	2022 of 5789	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	2341 of 5662	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.1	1797 of 5692	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.2	1606 of 5614	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	1521 of 5611	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	48.5	2777 of 5530	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	2581 of 5390	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	2425 of 5377	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.8	2633 of 5314	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.0	2662 of 5193	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	2069 of 5113	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.5	2466 of 5113	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	1461 of 4818	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.3	1497 of 4822	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.4	1007 of 4809	79.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	61.8	565 of 2227	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	308 of 2128	85.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.7	1990 of 3162	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	1772 of 3245	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.4	3134 of 3311	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	1463 of 3275	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.1	3177 of 3246	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	1547 of 5597	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	1350 of 5612	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	1725 of 5609	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	1578 of 5635	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	2182 of 5492	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	2578 of 5413	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	2822 of 5107	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2752 of 5107	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	3475 of 5087	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	3946 of 5084	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	2912 of 4963	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	3613 of 4830	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	2963 of 5460	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	4065 of 5517	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	3436 of 5363	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	3344 of 5264	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	3623 of 5173	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	4489 of 5084	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	1925 of 5628	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	1749 of 5643	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	2120 of 5638	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	2474 of 5663	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	1794 of 5510	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	2039 of 5431	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	400 of 2847	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	634 of 2635	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	271 of 2420	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	828 of 2598	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	640 of 2651	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	928 of 2661	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	1015 of 2726	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	1259 of 2834	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	1488 of 2737	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)37th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science42%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
De Laveaga Elementary	Public	K-5	1145 Morrissey Blvd.	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3807	481	20	23.5	27.7%	221 (45.9%)	6 (1.2%)	200 (41.6%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	66.6	1761^st of 5857 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.8	1559^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.4%	202	42.0		42.0	50.0	56.0	62.5				55.9	51.7	50.7	39.5				47.4	96.6	96.6			96.6	$16,889	$1,887	$15,002
Green Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	966 Bostwick Ln.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 475-0111	262	12	21.8	54.2%	104 (39.7%)	7 (2.7%)	128 (48.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	51.2	2538^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.7%		56.4	2220^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.2%	318	25.0		25.0	48.8	52.2	37.2				46.2	53.7	54.4	22.7				43.5	91.7	96.7	95.0		93.3	$21,740	$1,474	$20,266
Ocean Alternative Education Center	Public	K-8	984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 6	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 475-0767	76	4	21.5	47.4%	40 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (31.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.5%)								(n/a)			60.0							50.0							38.6						$22,434	$944	$21,490
Tierra Pacifica Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	986 Bostwick Ln.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 462-9404	166	9	17.5	28.9%	105 (63.3%)	3 (1.8%)	40 (24.1%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.2%)	58	2171^st of 5857 public elementary schools	62.9%		71	1551^st of 5869 public elementary schools	73.6%	620	35.3	54.6	42.9	52.9	62.5	17.7	53.3	75.0	54.6	52.2	76.5	50.0	5.9	53.3	62.5	72.7	52.2						$13,628	$00	$13,628
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch	Public	K-5	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	114	5	22.8	27.2%	63 (55.3%)	1 (0.9%)	26 (22.8%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (18.4%)	77.2	1270^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.1	1365^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.7%	95	71.4		71.4	57.9	68.0	76.2				67.7	36.8	60.0	42.9				47.7						$23,997	$2,508	$21,489
Gault Elementary	Public	K-5	1320 Seabright Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3856	314	14	22.4	48.1%	100 (31.8%)	2 (0.6%)	192 (61.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	50.3	2573^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.1%		46.5	2764^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.9%	191	32.8		32.8	45.5	53.7	44.3				47.1	50.9	41.5	24.6				38.2	97.0					$22,403	$3,402	$19,001
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	8005 Winkle Ave.	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	Soquel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 464-5670	214	9	24.3	30.4%	113 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (38.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	53.2	2414^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.8%		55.7	2251^st of 5869 public elementary schools	61.6%	163	43.8		43.8	37.5	57.1	54.8				49.5	37.5	46.4	25.0				35.9						$14,816	$1,236	$13,580
Live Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	1916 Capitola Rd.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 475-2000	362	15	24.1	58.6%	90 (24.9%)	5 (1.4%)	252 (69.6%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	35.7	3527^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.8%		44.3	2909^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.4%	618	27.9		27.9	33.3	37.3	51.2				39.1	27.1	27.9	37.2				29.8	93.9	96.3		96.3	95.1	$19,181	$1,390	$17,791
Del Mar Elementary	Public	K-5	1959 Merrill St.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 477-2063	322	14	23.0	62.4%	109 (33.9%)	7 (2.2%)	189 (58.7%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	42.3	3048^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.0%		51.3	2494^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.5%	554	22.2		22.2	43.8	46.9	31.5				40.4	52.1	51.0	13.0				37.8	95.8	95.8			97.2	$21,045	$1,565	$19,480
Soquel Elementary	Public	K-5	2700 Porter St.	Soquel	95073	Santa Cruz County	Soquel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 464-5655	337	15	22.0	40.1%	132 (39.2%)	6 (1.8%)	160 (47.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.5%)	49.7	2611^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.4%		56.5	2208^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.4%	403	40.0		40.0	42.6	40.0	49.1				44.0	40.8	39.2	34.6				38.1	91.1	96.4	96.4		96.4	$13,999	$1,422	$12,577

Frequently Asked Questions about De Laveaga Elementary

How many students attend De Laveaga Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended De Laveaga Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of De Laveaga Elementary?

Students at De Laveaga Elementary are 46% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Is De Laveaga Elementary a good school?

De Laveaga Elementary ranks 1761^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is De Laveaga Elementary in?

Santa Cruz City Elementary

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