Santa Cruz City Elementary School District

District Spending

The Santa Cruz City Elementary School District spends $31,269 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Santa Cruz City Elementary School District has 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

In the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Santa Cruz City Elementary School District serves 31% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, 6% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.