Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Santa Cruz, CA Grades KG–05 Suburb: Midsize Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA SchoolScore™ F (42.8)

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Santa Cruz, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Soquel Union Elementary school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 214 students enrolled; a 24.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
214.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 54% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.32:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
30.4%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 52% better
School Details
School Name
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
NCESSCH ID
063729006310
State School ID
CA-4469849-6049977
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8005 Winkle Ave.
City
Santa Cruz
State
California
ZIP Code
95065
County
Santa Cruz County
Metro Area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
0619
State Leg. Upper
06017
State Leg. Lower
06030
Latitude
37.00377
Longitude
-121.9779
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
214
Total Students
👩‍🏫
8.8
Teachers FTE
📐
24.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
8.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)8.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 65 30.4%
Not Applicable 61 28.5%
District Info
District Name
Soquel Union Elementary
LEAID
0637290
State LEA ID
CA-4469849
Phone
(831)464-5632
Website
http://www.suesd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Capitola
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$38,386K
Federal Revenue
$2,295K
State Revenue
$14,559K
Local Revenue
$21,532K
Total Expenditure
$31,115K
Instruction Exp.
$15,533K
Support Services
$9,212K
Other Current Exp.
$847K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary?
214 students are enrolled at Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary have?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary has 8.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.3:1.
What grades does Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary serve?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary a charter school?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary located in?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is located in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary belong to?
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is part of the Soquel Union Elementary school district.
How much does Soquel Union Elementary spend per student?
The Soquel Union Elementary district spends approximately $145,397,196 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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