GREEN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Green Acres Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Live Oak Elementary school district, located in Santa Cruz, CA with about 375 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Green Acres Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Green Acres Elementary School is a public school located in the Live Oak neighborhood of Santa Cruz, California. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a residential area near the coast, reflecting the close-knit and community-oriented atmosphere typical of the Santa Cruz City Schools district. The campus is well-regarded for providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes both academic development and social-emotional growth within a diverse student population.
As part of the Santa Cruz City Schools system, Green Acres benefits from the district's commitment to inclusive learning, arts integration, and extracurricular enrichment. The school actively encourages parent and community involvement to support its various programs, aiming to create a supportive environment where students can thrive as they transition into middle school. Its location on Bostwick Lane places it centrally for many local families, fostering a traditional "neighborhood school" feel that remains a staple of the Santa Cruz educational landscape.
For more information, contact Green Acres Elementary at (831) 475-0111 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1700
(831) 475-0111
GREEN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Santa Cruz, CA with about 375 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Live Oak Elementary
- Total Students:
- 375
- Teachers:
- 16
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 375 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 50.1%
- White
- 35.2%
- Two or more races
- 5.3%
- Asian
- 4.5%
- Black or African American
- 3.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.