Happy Valley Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA · Happy Valley Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, fringe
192nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
3125 Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 429-1456Official website ↗NCES ID 061656002088Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Happy Valley Elementary 192nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 65 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 122 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.0% | 79.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.4% | 11.5% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.9% | 6.6% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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 $1.37M in zip 95065 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Happy Valley Elementary in?
Happy Valley Elementary is part of the Happy Valley Elementary district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Happy Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Happy Valley Elementary 192nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Happy Valley Elementary?
White 80%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 7%, Asian 2% (122 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Happy Valley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95065 is $1.37M 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.