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Districts
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Santa Cruz City High School District
4,394 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 10 schools -
Live Oak Elementary School District
1,691 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-8 | 7 schools -
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District
1,070 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-12 | 6 schools -
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
1,724 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-5 | 5 schools -
Scotts Valley Unified School District
2,168 students | SCOTTS VALLEY, CA
Grades K-12 | 5 schools -
Soquel Union Elementary School District
1,654 students | CAPITOLA, CA
Grades K-8 | 5 schools -
Happy Valley Elementary School District
120 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-6 | 1 school -
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District
115 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-6 | 1 school -
Santa Cruz County Rop School District
0 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades 10-12 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Santa Cruz
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Parent / Guardian
September 05, 2025
This is my sons second year at SCCS and we are all very pleased with the education and support he has received there. The staff are all very supportive and communicative. We were at Santa Cruz... More
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Santa Cruz Children's School
Parent / Guardian
July 08, 2025
Have had a great experience with the school for our child since a young age, starting with TK and the after-school program. Great teachers, librarians, and parent community. Has had renovation of some... More
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Bay View Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
May 31, 2025
Gateway provides a kind and loving environment for students as well as a challenging curriculum that more than prepares them for high school. The teachers and staff support students and their parents... More
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Gateway School