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The Bay School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

1026 Capitola Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 462-9620

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Asian:

18.2%

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
The Bay School	Private, Nonsectarian		1026 Capitola Rd	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 462-9620	33	5	6.6	17 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (30.3%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Vhm Christian School	Private, Seventh-Day Adventist	K-8	427 Capitola Rd Ext	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 475-4762	44	5	8.8	17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (43.2%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.9%)
Midtown Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	987 Bostwick Ln	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-2273	25	4	1.3	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Santa Cruz Childrens School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	366 Gault St	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 429-8444	46	5	10.2	28 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (19.6%)
Good Shepherd Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	2727 Mattison Ln	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	(831) 476-4000	199	23	7.0	127 (63.8%)	4 (2.0%)	23 (11.6%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Holy Cross School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	150 Emmett St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(415) 425-1941	208	13	13.4	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School Of Santa Cr	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	250 California St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 427-2641	72	7	9.7	50 (69.4%)	2 (2.8%)	5 (6.9%)	10 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	425 Encinal St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-0658
Santa Cruz Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-9	6230 Soquel Dr	Aptos	95003	Santa Cruz County	(831) 476-1646
Merit Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2392 N Rodeo Gulch Rd	Santa Cruz	95063	Santa Cruz County	(831) 462-5655	24	1	24.0	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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What is the racial makeup of The Bay School?

Students at The Bay School are 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% Asian.

How many students attend The Bay School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 33 students attended The Bay School.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The Bay School	Private, Nonsectarian		1026 Capitola Rd	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 462-9620	33	5	6.6		17 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (30.3%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Vhm Christian School	Private, Seventh-Day Adventist	K-8	427 Capitola Rd Ext	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 475-4762	44	5	8.8		17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (43.2%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.9%)
Midtown Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	987 Bostwick Ln	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-2273	25	4	1.3		4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Santa Cruz Childrens School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	366 Gault St	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 429-8444	46	5	10.2		28 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (19.6%)
Good Shepherd Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	2727 Mattison Ln	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	(831) 476-4000	199	23	7.0		127 (63.8%)	4 (2.0%)	23 (11.6%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Holy Cross School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	150 Emmett St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(415) 425-1941	208	13	13.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School Of Santa Cr	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	250 California St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 427-2641	72	7	9.7		50 (69.4%)	2 (2.8%)	5 (6.9%)	10 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	425 Encinal St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-0658
Santa Cruz Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-9	6230 Soquel Dr	Aptos	95003	Santa Cruz County	(831) 476-1646
Merit Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2392 N Rodeo Gulch Rd	Santa Cruz	95063	Santa Cruz County	(831) 462-5655	24	1	24.0		2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)