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Gault Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City Elementary · Grades K-5

2,569th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 55% Improving

291
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
48%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Gault Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Gault Elementary 2,569th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 55th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%55%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Gault Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 157 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
47%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
38%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
33%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Gault Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 291 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic64%White30%
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Hispanic 64%White 30%67%29%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic66.6%63.6% 3.0 pts
White28.8%30.2% 1.4 pts
Two or more races2.9%4.8% 1.9 pts
Asian0.7%0.7% 0.0 pts
Black1.0%0.3% 0.7 pts

Homes near Gault Elementary

Typical home value $1.34M in zip 95062 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$381K$763K$1.14M$1.53M$1.29M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Gault Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Gault Elementary in?

Gault Elementary is part of the Santa Cruz City Elementary district in Santa Cruz, California.

Is Gault Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Gault Elementary 2,569th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Gault Elementary?

Hispanic 64%, White 30%, Two or more races 5% (291 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Gault 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.