Del Mar Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA · Live Oak Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
2,909th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
1959 Merrill St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 477-2063Official website ↗NCES ID 062199007435Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Del Mar Elementary 2,909th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2015 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 151 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 310 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.6% | 57.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 31.5% | 33.2% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 3.2% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $1.34M in zip 95062 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 Del Mar Elementary
- #3424Live Oak ElementaryLive Oak Elementary · 0.8 mi away3,424th of 5,659
ELA 39% ▼1 · Math 30% ▼8Compare - #1759Tierra Pacifica CharterLive Oak Elementary · 1.3 mi away · charter1,759th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▲12 · Math 52% ▲14Compare - #2412Ocean Alternative Education CenterLive Oak Elementary · 1.3 mi away2,412th of 5,659
ELA 50% ▲10 · Math 39% ▲1Compare - #2361Green Acres ElementaryLive Oak Elementary · 1.3 mi away2,361st of 5,659
ELA 46% ▲6 · Math 44% ▲6Compare - #2569Gault ElementarySanta Cruz City Elementary · 1.5 mi away2,569th of 5,659
ELA 47% ▲7 · Math 38% =Compare - #1801De Laveaga ElementarySanta Cruz City Elementary · 1.9 mi away1,801st of 5,659
ELA 56% ▲16 · Math 47% ▲9Compare - #1377Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-MonarchSanta Cruz City Elementary · 2 mi away1,377th of 5,659
ELA 68% ▲28 · Math 48% ▲10Compare - #2720Soquel ElementarySoquel Union Elementary · 2.1 mi away2,720th of 5,659
ELA 44% ▲4 · Math 38% =Compare
What school district is Del Mar Elementary in?
Del Mar Elementary is part of the Live Oak Elementary district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Del Mar Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Del Mar Elementary 2,909th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Del Mar Elementary?
Hispanic 58%, White 33%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 3% (310 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Del Mar Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95062 is $1.34M 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.