Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary

www.scg.suesd.org

232 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School, located in the Live Oak neighborhood of Santa Cruz, serves a diverse student population from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Santa Cruz City Schools district, the campus is known for its strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. The school prioritizes academic achievement while integrating social-emotional learning to help students develop both intellectually and personally.

Beyond the core curriculum, Santa Cruz Gardens is recognized for its commitment to enrichment and parent involvement. The school offers various programs that encourage student participation in the arts, physical education, and extracurricular activities. With a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere for families, the school leverages its location near the coast to provide a unique educational setting that values both collaborative learning and the development of well-rounded, engaged citizens.

232

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	92
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	17

White
119 (51.3 %)
Hispanic
92 (39.7 %)
Two or More
17 (7.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Soquel Union Elementary
Phone:	(831)464-5670
Website:	http://www.scg.suesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 59

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 45