Santa Cruz County Schools

Here is a map of the school districts in Santa Cruz County

Find the boundaries for the Santa Cruz City School Districts map

Private Schools

  • Schools Ranging from Preschool-12

  1. The Aptos Academy
  2. Magic Apple School
  3. Orchard School
  4. Santa Cruz Montessori School
  5. Twin Lakes Christian School
  6. Little Peoples School
  7. St. Lawrence Academy
  8. Empire Academy
  9. Gateway School
  10. Good Shepherd Catholic School
  11. Holy Cross School
  12. Listen
  13. New Horizons
  14. New Horizons School
  15. Santa Cruz Children's School
  16. Santa Cruz Waldorf School
  17. Spring Hill Advanced Elementary
  18. VHM Christian School
  19. Baymonte Christian School
  20. Sherwood Christian Pre School
  21. Green Valley Christian School
  22. Monte Vista Christian School
  23. Mount Madonna School
  24. Trinity Lutheran School 

Santa Cruz City Schools

  • Elementary Schools

  1. West Lake Elementary
  2. Bay View Elementary
  3. Gault Elementary
  4. Delaveaga Elementary
  5. Branciforte Elementary
  6. Monarch Community School

  • Secondary Schools

  1. Mission Hill Middle School
  2. Branciforte Middle School
  3. Santa Cruz High
  4. Soquel High School
  5. Harbor High School
  6. Delta School (Charter High School)
  7. Pacific Collegiate School (  PCS Charter High School)

  • Other

  1. UCSC (University of California Santa Cruz)

Live Oak School District

  • Elementary Schools

  1. Live Oak Elementary
  2. Del Mar Elementary
  3. Green Acres Elementary
  4. Ocean Alternative Education
  5. Tierra Pacifica Charter (K-8)

  • Secondary Schools

  1. Shoreline Middle School
  2. Cypress Charter High School

San Lorenzo Valley School District

  • Elementary Schools

  1. Boulder Creek Elementary
  2. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

  • Secondary Schools

  1. San Lorenzo Valley Middle School
  2. San Lorenzo Valley High School
  3. San Lorenzo Valley Charter

Scotts Valley Unified School District

  • Elementary Schools

  1. Brook Knoll Elementary
  2. Vine Hill Elementary

  • Secondary Schools

  1. Scotts Valley Middle School
  2. Scotts Valley High School

Soquel Union Elementary School District

  • Elementary Schools

  1. Main Street Elementary
  2. Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
  3. Soquel Elementary

  • Secondary Schools

  1. New Brighton Middle School

Pajaro Valley Unified School District

  • Elementary Schools

  1. Alianza Elementary
  2. Amesti Elementary
  3. Ann Soldo Elementary
  4. Bradley Elementary
  5. Calabasas Elementary
  6. Freedom Elementary
  7. H.A. Hyde Elementary
  8. Hall Elementary
  9. Landmark Elementary
  10. Linscott Charter School
  11. MacQuiddy Elementary
  12. Mar Vista Elementary
  13. Mintie White Elementary
  14. Ohlone Elementary
  15. Radcliff Elementary
  16. Rio Del Mar Elementary
  17. Starlight Elementary
  18. Valencia Elementary

  • Secondary Schools

  1. Academic Vocational Charter Institute
  2. Aptos High
  3. Aptos Junior High
  4. Duncan Holbert School
  5. E.A. Hall Middle
  6. Lakeview Middle School
  7. New School


Want to compare schools, these sites help with side to side comparisons? Since there may be differences sometimes that seem contrary to what you  would think, call the school and find out. Here is some school information by the State of California that might be worth looking into.
Other School Rescources

See the Santa Cruz County School District map of the school districts in Santa Cruz County that your child may attend. Click on the plus + or minus - buttons to enlarge the map. Before making any decision on buying a home, call the school district to be sure your potential home is in the district you want. As schools face economic problems, some schools may close or the boundaries may have changed. You can contact the Santa Cruz County Office of Education at 831-476-7140 or visit the website of the schools or districts and call the appropriate one.


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