Happy Valley Elementary

Public K-6

 3125 Branciforte Dr.
       Santa Cruz, CA  95065-9775


(831) 429-1456

District: Happy Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,688 Help


Students who attend Happy Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Branciforte Middle
High:    Harbor High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  120

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Two or more races:
15.0%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10% Help


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Compare Details Happy Valley Elementary ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.43. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), two or more races (15%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary is 18.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Happy Valley Elementary is $12,688.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Happy Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley Elementary 237th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Happy Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley Elementary 37th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Happy Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Happy Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.78 519th 4809 89.2%
2005 93.38 304th 4822 93.7%
2006 93.27 313th 4818 93.5%
2007 87.97 627th 5113 87.7%
2008 91.85 379th 5113 92.6%
2009 91.15 409th 5193 92.1%
2010 91.81 338th 5314 93.6%
2011 85.36 712th 5377 86.8%
2012 89.38 458th 5390 91.5%
2013 88.81 542nd 5530 90.2%
2015 92.69 467th 5611 91.7%
2016 96.58 195th 5614 96.5%
2017 92.91 460th 5692 91.9%
2018 93.90 381st 5662 93.3%
2019 96.17 209th 5789 96.4%
2022 92.25 580th 5883 90.1%
2023 96.43 235th 5848 96.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Happy Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.86 397th 5431 92.7%
2019 94.08 307th 5510 94.4%
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Rank History for White students at Happy Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.50 201st 2737 92.7%
2019 91.12 72nd 2834 97.5%
2022 81.15 406th 2726 85.1%
2023 89.84 112th 2659 95.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Happy Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 130 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1989 127 0 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 137
1990 125 4 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 140
1991 131 0 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1992 129 0 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 149
1993 131 0 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1994 132 0 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1995 123 0 4 17 7 n/a n/a 0 151
1996 123 0 4 17 7 n/a n/a 0 151
1997 104 0 3 20 6 n/a n/a 0 133
1998 110 0 5 20 2 n/a n/a 0 137
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 141 141
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 126 126
2001 114 0 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2002 116 0 10 6 2 n/a n/a 1 135
2003 116 0 10 6 2 n/a n/a 1 135
2004 123 1 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 142
2005 126 0 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2006 125 0 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2007 117 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 18 138
2008 119 2 3 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 127
2009 111 2 3 0 0 0 13 0 129
2010 108 1 2 8 0 0 9 0 128
2011 108 1 4 12 0 0 10 0 135
2012 112 0 6 7 0 0 8 0 133
2013 105 0 8 6 1 0 7 0 127
2014 103 0 7 6 1 0 12 0 129
2015 106 0 5 4 1 0 18 0 134
2016 92 1 5 6 2 0 26 0 132
2017 87 1 8 6 2 0 21 0 125
2018 83 1 6 9 3 0 18 0 120
2019 76 0 2 9 1 0 20 0 108
2020 78 0 2 9 1 0 23 0 113
2021 71 0 3 10 1 0 20 0 105
2022 79 0 2 9 1 0 18 0 109
2023 91 0 1 10 0 0 18 0 120

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Happy Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 142 5.4 26.2 n/a
1989 137 5.4 25.3 n/a
1990 140 5.0 28.0 n/a
1991 148 6.0 24.6 n/a
1992 149 6.1 24.4 9.4
1993 145 5.5 26.4 14.5
1994 156 5.5 28.4 15.4
1995 151 6.6 22.9 13.2
1996 151 6.6 22.9 13.2
1997 133 7.6 17.5 8.3
1998 137 6.6 20.8 10.9
1999 141 6.9 20.4 9.2
2000 126 8.5 14.8 8.7
2001 130 8.2 15.9 8.5
2002 135 9.4 14.4 13.4
2003 135 9.4 14.4 13.4
2004 142 9.5 14.9 5.6
2005 143 8.0 17.9 11.9
2006 142 8.0 17.8 7.7
2007 138 7.5 18.4 10
2008 127 8.4 15.1 9.4
2009 129 6.1 17.9 7.8
2010 128 6.1 20.7 10.9
2011 135 n/a n/a 14.1
2012 133 6.4 20.7 n/a
2013 127 6.4 19.8 8.7
2014 129 6.4 20.1 10.9
2015 134 6.0 22.3 12.7
2016 132 6.0 22.0 9.1
2017 125 6.4 19.5 8
2018 120 6.2 19.3 11.7
2019 108 6.2 17.4 8.3
2020 113 n/a n/a 6.2
2021 105 5.8 18.1 10.5
2022 109 6.2 17.5 11
2023 120 6.4 18.7 10

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Happy Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 142 5.4 26.2 n/a
1989 137 5.4 25.3 n/a
1990 140 5.0 28.0 n/a
1991 148 6.0 24.6 n/a
1992 149 6.1 24.4 9.4
1993 145 5.5 26.4 14.5
1994 156 5.5 28.4 15.4
1995 151 6.6 22.9 13.2
1996 151 6.6 22.9 13.2
1997 133 7.6 17.5 8.3
1998 137 6.6 20.8 10.9
1999 141 6.9 20.4 9.2
2000 126 8.5 14.8 8.7
2001 130 8.2 15.9 8.5
2002 135 9.4 14.4 13.4
2003 135 9.4 14.4 13.4
2004 142 9.5 14.9 5.6
2005 143 8.0 17.9 11.9
2006 142 8.0 17.8 7.7
2007 138 7.5 18.4 10
2008 127 8.4 15.1 9.4
2009 129 6.1 17.9 7.8
2010 128 6.1 20.7 10.9
2011 135 n/a n/a 14.1
2012 133 6.4 20.7 n/a
2013 127 6.4 19.8 8.7
2014 129 6.4 20.1 10.9
2015 134 6.0 22.3 12.7
2016 132 6.0 22.0 9.1
2017 125 6.4 19.5 8
2018 120 6.2 19.3 11.7
2019 108 6.2 17.4 8.3
2020 113 n/a n/a 6.2
2021 105 5.8 18.1 10.5
2022 109 6.2 17.5 11
2023 120 6.4 18.7 10

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Happy Valley Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201254.0%46.0%0.0%0.0%54.0%54.0%54.0%54.0%54.0%
201342.0%16.0%0.0%42.0%63.0%63.0%58.0%68.0%47.0%
201447.0%32.0%0.0%21.0%58.0%63.0%68.0%63.0%53.0%
201561.0%28.0%0.0%11.0%72.0%61.0%72.0%72.0%72.0%
201660.0%40.0%0.0%0.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Happy Valley Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,688

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Happy Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)94.4100
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)94.4100
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)94.487.5
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)94.487.5
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)76.585
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)76.585
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)76.570
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)76.570
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)87.593.8
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)87.593.8
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)7562.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)7562.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Happy Valley Elementary)87.575
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Happy Valley Elementary)87.575
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)81.879
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Happy Valley Elementary)81.879
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)63.652.6
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary)63.652.6
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students108120
 11.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White7691
 19.7%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.3%10%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Valley Elementary

Yes! Happy Valley Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 237th of 5868 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Happy Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Branciforte Middle
High : Harbor High

Students at Happy Valley Elementary are 76% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended Happy Valley Elementary.


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