Green Acres Elementary

ga.losd.ca

315 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

315

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Green Acres Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	158
Black	10
Asian	8
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
158 (50.2 %)
White
129 (41.0 %)
Black
10 (3.2 %)
Two or More
9 (2.9 %)
Asian
8 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Live Oak Elementary
Phone:	(831)475-0111
Website:	http://ga.losd.ca
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 61