Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz, CA · Live Oak Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, midsize
489th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 62%· Stable
855 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-6565Official website ↗NCES ID 062199007434Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Shoreline Middle 489th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 62th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 463 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 463 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.0% | 59.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 32.5% | 29.4% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 2.4% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.1 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 Shoreline Middle
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ELA 60% ▲10 · Math 40% ▲4Compare - #371New Brighton MiddleSoquel Union Elementary · 2.2 mi away371st of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲8 · Math 42% ▲6Compare - #315Mission Hill MiddleSanta Cruz City High · 2.8 mi away315th of 1,294
ELA 59% ▲9 · Math 49% ▲13Compare - #227Scotts Valley MiddleScotts Valley Unified · 5.8 mi away227th of 1,294
ELA 70% ▲20 · Math 53% ▲17Compare - #573Aptos Junior HighPajaro Valley Unified · 5.9 mi away573rd of 1,294
ELA 43% ▼7 · Math 36% =Compare - #513San Lorenzo Valley MiddleSan Lorenzo Valley Unified · 8.6 mi away513th of 1,294
ELA 47% ▼3 · Math 38% ▲2Compare - #102C. T. English MiddleLoma Prieta Joint Union Elementary · 11.2 mi away102nd of 1,294
ELA 74% ▲24 · Math 73% ▲37Compare - #1250Rolling Hills MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 11.5 mi away1,250th of 1,294
ELA 19% ▼31 · Math 8% ▼28Compare
What school district is Shoreline Middle in?
Shoreline Middle is part of the Live Oak Elementary district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Shoreline Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shoreline Middle 489th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shoreline Middle?
Hispanic 60%, White 29%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (463 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shoreline Middle 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.