Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What is Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch's ranking?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch is ranked #4772 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

Q: How many students attend Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch?

121 students attend Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

Q: What grades does Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch offer ?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

Q: What school district is Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch part of?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch is part of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District.

840 North Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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Serving 121 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 121 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch's student population of 121 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch
Kind	17
1	20
2	15
3	26
4	23
5	20

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Total Students

121 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch
2023	117
2022	121
2021	116
2020	141
2019	141
2018	124
2017	124
2016	100
2015	99
2014	92
2013	90
2012	90
2011	88
2010	89
2009	87
2008	80
2007	90
2006	90
2005	90
2004	75
2003	69
2002	46
2001	43
2000	41
1999	40
1998	44
1997	112
1996	119
1995	173
1994	59
1993	87

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch
2023	5
2022	4
2021	5
2020	6
2019	6
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2014	4
2013	4
2012	4
2010	4
2009	5
2008	4
2007	4
2006	4
2005	4
2004	3
2003	3
2002	2
2001	2
2000	2
1999	2
1998	2
1997	4
1996	4
1995	6
1994	4
1993	1
1992	1

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School Rankings

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4772 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch
2023	#4772
2022	#4558
2019	#3157
2018	#7649
2017	#2715
2016	#2649
2012	#5827
2011	#5566
2010	#4923

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40-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	44%	34%	46%
2022	49%	33%	44%
2019	50%	40%	46%
2018	20%	39%	42%
2017	50%	38%	45%
2016	50%	37%	48%
2012	50%	59%	67%
2011	50%	58%	67%
2010	50%	56%	70%

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21-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2022	30%	47%	54%
2019	50%	51%	53%
2018	30%	50%	42%
2017	50%	48%	53%
2016	50%	48%	55%
2012	50%	58%	64%
2011	50%	56%	63%
2010	50%	54%	62%

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<50%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	30:1	21:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	22:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	20:1	24:1	23:1
2015	20:1	24:1	22:1
2014	22:1	24:1	22:1
2013	23:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	25:1	21:1	22:1
2009	18:1	20:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	14:1
2007	23:1	21:1	18:1
2006	23:1	20:1	19:1
2005	23:1	21:1	19:1
2004	25:1	21:1	20:1
2003	23:1	20:1	20:1
2002	23:1	20:1	19:1
2001	22:1	20:1	20:1
2000	21:1	21:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	19:1
1998	22:1	21:1	19:1
1997	26:1	23:1	23:1
1996	28:1	25:1	25:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	16:1	25:1	22:1
1992	34:1	24:1	22:1
1991	33:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	5%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	4%	12%	4%
2022	5%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	5%
2020	1%	12%	4%
2019	1%	12%	4%
2018	5%	11%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	5%	11%	5%
2015	5%	11%	6%
2014	2%	11%	5%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	5%	11%	4%
2011	3%	11%	4%
2010	3%	11%	3%
2009	5%	11%	3%
2008	5%	12%	4%
2007	5%	12%	5%
2006	4%	12%	6%
2005	6%	12%	6%
2004	3%	12%	6%
2003	3%	11%	6%
2002	5%	11%	6%
2001	2%	11%	6%
2000	2%	11%	6%
1997	1%	11%	5%
1996	2%	11%	5%
1995	1%	11%	4%
1994	2%	11%	4%
1993	2%	11%	4%
1992	6%	11%	5%
1991	12%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	20%	55%	39%
2022	21%	56%	38%
2021	25%	56%	40%
2020	26%	55%	37%
2019	26%	55%	37%
2018	28%	54%	38%
2017	28%	54%	38%
2016	32%	54%	39%
2015	30%	54%	27%
2014	21%	53%	39%
2013	11%	53%	38%
2012	9%	52%	39%
2011	6%	51%	39%
2010	6%	50%	37%
2009	5%	49%	37%
2008	6%	50%	41%
2007	10%	49%	39%
2006	13%	48%	39%
2005	14%	47%	39%
2004	11%	46%	37%
2003	11%	45%	36%
2002	10%	44%	36%
2001	5%	43%	33%
2000	5%	42%	32%
1999	13%	41%	32%
1998	11%	40%	30%
1997	2%	40%	28%
1996	4%	39%	27%
1995	3%	38%	27%
1994	7%	37%	25%
1993	11%	36%	23%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	6%	5%	2%
2019	6%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
1997	6%	9%	3%
1996	10%	9%	4%
1995	5%	9%	3%
1994	7%	9%	3%
1993	7%	9%	3%
1992	18%	9%	4%
1991	21%	9%	4%

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White

60%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	61%	21%	49%
2022	63%	21%	49%
2021	64%	22%	49%
2020	58%	23%	51%
2019	58%	23%	51%
2018	63%	24%	52%
2017	63%	24%	52%
2016	57%	24%	52%
2015	57%	24%	42%
2014	65%	25%	50%
2013	80%	25%	52%
2012	81%	26%	51%
2011	88%	27%	53%
2010	88%	27%	54%
2009	80%	28%	49%
2008	89%	29%	52%
2007	82%	29%	51%
2006	80%	31%	50%
2005	75%	31%	49%
2004	77%	32%	50%
2003	80%	34%	54%
2002	81%	35%	54%
2001	91%	36%	56%
2000	93%	37%	59%
1999	87%	38%	60%
1998	89%	39%	61%
1997	91%	39%	63%
1996	84%	40%	64%
1995	90%	41%	65%
1994	82%	42%	68%
1993	77%	43%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	14%	6%	7%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	10%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.60
2022	0.55	0.63	0.60
2021	0.53	0.62	0.59
2020	0.59	0.63	0.59
2019	0.59	0.63	0.59
2018	0.53	0.64	0.58
2017	0.53	0.64	0.58
2016	0.57	0.64	0.58
2015	0.59	0.64	0.51
2014	0.53	0.65	0.59
2013	0.35	0.65	0.59
2012	0.34	0.65	0.59
2011	0.22	0.67	0.57
2010	0.22	0.67	0.57
2009	0.35	0.71	0.62
2008	0.20	0.65	0.56
2007	0.35	0.67	0.57
2006	0.36	0.66	0.58
2005	0.43	0.67	0.59
2004	0.41	0.67	0.58
2003	0.37	0.67	0.57
2002	0.35	0.67	0.58
2001	0.17	0.67	0.57
2000	0.13	0.67	0.55
1999	0.22	0.67	0.54
1998	0.20	0.67	0.54
1997	0.17	0.67	0.53
1996	0.29	0.67	0.52
1995	0.19	0.67	0.50
1994	0.31	0.67	0.48
1993	0.39	0.67	0.46

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Eligible for

26%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	22%	51%	31%
2022	22%	51%	33%
2021	21%	53%	33%
2020	30%	52%	34%
2019	30%	52%	34%
2018	30%	49%	28%
2017	30%	49%	28%
2016	35%	50%	35%
2015	36%	50%	35%
2014	37%	49%	35%
2013	20%	48%	38%
2011	10%	46%	41%
2010	7%	46%	36%
2009	3%	43%	34%
2008	3%	41%	37%
2007	3%	40%	38%
2006	6%	40%	37%
2005	4%	40%	33%
2004	7%	40%	30%
2003	9%	39%	30%
2002	20%	39%	26%
2001	23%	39%	29%
2000	27%	40%	30%
1999	28%	40%	27%
1998	32%	47%	38%
1997	18%	47%	38%
1996	36%	46%	37%
1995	17%	45%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2023	1%	8%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	12%	9%	5%
2017	12%	9%	5%
2016	11%	9%	6%
2015	6%	9%	5%
2014	8%	9%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2011	1%	8%	6%
2010	6%	9%	8%
2009	1%	10%	7%
2004	3%	9%	8%
2003	1%	9%	9%
2001	12%	8%	9%
2000	15%	7%	9%
1999	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Cruz City Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch's ranking?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch is ranked #4772 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch?

121 students attend Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch offer ?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch part of?

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch is part of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District.