Overview
Happy Valley Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Santa Cruz, California. The school enrolls 122 students. It is part of the Happy Valley Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHappy Valley Elementary
County6087
CitySanta Cruz
ZIP95065
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061656002088
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment122
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.5%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native69.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races19.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %11%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)