Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
1,860th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
1231 Bay St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3991Official website ↗NCES ID 063559006058Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bay View Elementary 1,860th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 67th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 184 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 378 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.9% | 52.1% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 43.3% | 39.4% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 7.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.39M in zip 95060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bay View Elementary
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What school district is Bay View Elementary in?
Bay View Elementary is part of the Santa Cruz City Elementary district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Bay View Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bay View Elementary 1,860th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bay View Elementary?
Hispanic 52%, White 39%, Two or more races 7% (378 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bay View Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95060 is $1.39M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.