These are some of the top-rated public schools in Santa Cruz based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
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 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 -
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District
1,070 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-12 | 4 schools -
Soquel Union Elementary School District
1,654 students | CAPITOLA, CA
Grades K-8 | 4 schools -
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 -
Happy Valley Elementary School District
120 students | SANTA CRUZ, CA
Grades K-6 | 1 school
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Parent / Guardian
November 11, 2025
The community (for kids and parents) is close-knit and engaged, small class sizes are unbelievably valuable in getting each child the type of support they need to thrive, highly skilled and trained... More
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Gateway School
Parent / Guardian
November 11, 2025
Gateway is an excellent school! It is small but mighty making an impact in their students lives that I’m sure will ripple outward in positive ways.
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Gateway School
Parent / Guardian
October 05, 2025
Gateway is truly phenomenal school and I couldn't be happier with my daughters' academic education and social emotional experience
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Gateway School
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