Mission Hill Middle
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City High
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
315th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 76%▼ Declining
425 King St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3860Official website ↗NCES ID 063560006065Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mission Hill Middle 315th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 76th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 493 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.7% | 54.2% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 31.0% | 32.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 9.2% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 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 $1.39M 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 Mission Hill Middle
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ELA 58% ▼1 · Math 42% ▼7Compare - #227Scotts Valley MiddleScotts Valley Unified · 4.9 mi away227th of 1,294
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What school district is Mission Hill Middle in?
Mission Hill Middle is part of the Santa Cruz City High district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Mission Hill Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mission Hill Middle 315th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mission Hill Middle?
White 54%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 3% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mission Hill Middle 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.