Scotts Valley Unified School District

108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste. 115
Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4792
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Scotts Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 655 students in Scotts Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
High School in Scotts Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
High School in Scotts Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scotts Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scotts Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #181 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#187 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
33%
66%
47%
54%
29%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
67%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,127 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,127
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,173
$18,396

Best Scotts Valley Unified School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scotts Valley High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Glenwood Dr.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 439-9555
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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