Scotts Valley Middle

Summary:

Scotts Valley Middle is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Scotts Valley, California, with 481 students. The school is part of the Scotts Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 120 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scotts Valley Middle consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 66.44% of Scotts Valley Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 270 out of 2,383 California middle schools for Hispanic students and in the top 91 out of 699 for multi-racial students in English Language Arts/Literacy. Additionally, Scotts Valley Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Castillero Middle in San Jose Unified School District and Aptos Junior High in Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Scotts Valley Middle outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This consistent high performance over the years, along with a focus on equity and addressing the unique needs of all students, makes Scotts Valley Middle a model for other middle schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8 Bean Creek Rd.
       Scotts Valley, CA  95066-4109


(831) 438-0610

District: Scotts Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,226 Help


Students who attend Scotts Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    Scotts Valley High

Feeder schools for Scotts Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Brook Knoll Elementary
    Vine Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scotts Valley Middle ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotts Valley Middle is 21.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotts Valley Middle is $7,226.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotts Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Valley Middle 343rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Scotts Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Scotts Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Valley Unified 120th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scotts Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.50 156th 1769 91.2%
2005 85.42 188th 1777 89.4%
2006 85.45 195th 1804 89.2%
2007 83.35 241st 1999 87.9%
2008 85.15 193rd 2005 90.4%
2009 76.22 371st 2063 82.0%
2010 83.48 224th 2179 89.7%
2011 86.20 166th 2236 92.6%
2012 86.27 161st 2259 92.9%
2013 78.05 371st 2379 84.4%
2015 89.96 221st 2477 91.1%
2016 87.30 289th 2497 88.4%
2017 92.93 171st 2508 93.2%
2018 89.45 253rd 2480 89.8%
2019 93.42 186th 2715 93.1%
2021 87.39 85th 894 90.5%
2022 85.84 369th 2740 86.5%
2023 86.78 343rd 2802 87.8%
2024 86.93 343rd 2777 87.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.59 162nd 554 70.8%
2022 77.30 128th 665 80.8%
2023 75.90 153rd 678 77.4%
2024 82.78 91st 699 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.18 196th 1538 87.3%
2024 54.03 494th 1550 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.53 467th 2230 79.1%
2019 58.71 767th 2369 67.6%
2021 89.24 39th 721 94.6%
2022 67.10 573rd 2458 76.7%
2023 58.23 788th 2549 69.1%
2024 36.86 1493rd 2575 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.04 274th 2262 87.9%
2019 94.01 126th 2380 94.7%
2021 86.85 78th 738 89.4%
2022 79.60 436th 2509 82.6%
2023 84.39 355th 2547 86.1%
2024 84.53 359th 2546 85.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.81 157th 1369 88.5%
2019 85.53 129th 1491 91.3%
2021 66.80 66th 354 81.4%
2022 93.19 65th 1531 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.27 219th 2273 90.4%
2019 90.52 224th 2407 90.7%
2021 84.43 93rd 763 87.8%
2022 89.11 270th 2527 89.3%
2023 86.77 319th 2558 87.5%
2024 87.05 305th 2547 88.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.66 336th 700 52.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.73 316th 2072 84.7%
2019 78.40 335th 2213 84.9%
2022 74.96 397th 2359 83.2%
2023 77.68 349th 2391 85.4%
2024 82.72 270th 2383 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Scotts Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.38 309th 1496 79.3%
2019 83.69 191st 1602 88.1%
2022 71.20 400th 1555 74.3%
2023 71.60 393rd 1552 74.7%
2024 69.89 432nd 1535 71.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Scotts Valley Middle Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Scotts Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 502 7 29 21 4 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 502 7 29 21 4 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 495 4 31 34 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 500 6 26 28 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 527 5 35 17 6 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 545 6 41 25 2 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 600 8 41 36 5 n/a n/a 3 693
2002 633 5 39 42 5 n/a n/a 0 724
2003 633 5 39 42 5 n/a n/a 0 724
2004 648 8 40 53 3 n/a n/a 0 752
2005 603 6 47 53 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2006 530 10 33 39 7 n/a n/a 17 636
2007 518 3 32 40 3 n/a n/a 18 614
2008 495 2 31 39 3 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 469 3 29 39 3 4 31 0 578
2010 529 3 23 39 1 1 2 0 598
2011 509 3 25 49 1 2 12 0 601
2012 446 0 8 84 1 0 63 0 602
2013 430 3 11 81 3 0 62 0 590
2014 429 2 9 88 3 0 78 0 609
2015 442 3 16 85 3 0 76 0 625
2016 418 1 19 83 4 0 86 0 611
2017 402 0 19 84 2 0 65 0 572
2018 405 5 48 69 9 1 25 0 562
2019 382 4 35 63 3 0 47 0 534
2020 389 4 35 68 3 0 49 0 548
2021 348 2 29 80 2 0 53 0 514
2022 326 3 28 92 2 0 35 0 486
2023 310 2 32 95 4 0 38 0 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotts Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 563 24.4 23.1 2.8
1996 563 24.4 23.1 2.8
1997 564 24.4 23.1 2.3
1998 560 25.3 22.1 2.3
1999 590 25.5 23.1 4.1
2000 619 24.6 25.2 5.3
2001 693 27.4 25.3 4.6
2002 724 32.1 22.6 4.4
2003 724 32.1 22.6 4.4
2004 752 30.2 24.9 5.7
2005 710 31.4 22.6 7.2
2006 636 29.0 21.9 7.4
2007 614 26.0 23.6 8.7
2008 570 29.4 19.4 9.5
2009 578 24.8 20.3 8.5
2010 598 26.3 22.7 12.4
2011 601 n/a n/a 14.8
2012 602 28.5 21.1 n/a
2013 590 27.1 21.7 16.6
2014 609 28.1 21.6 10.3
2015 625 25.0 25.0 9.3
2016 611 27.0 22.6 11.5
2017 572 26.7 21.3 11
2018 562 28.3 19.8 10.5
2019 534 24.8 21.5 11
2020 548 n/a n/a 12.4
2021 514 24.8 20.7 11.7
2022 486 23.8 20.4 10.5
2023 481 22.5 21.3 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scotts Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 563 24.4 23.1 2.8
1996 563 24.4 23.1 2.8
1997 564 24.4 23.1 2.3
1998 560 25.3 22.1 2.3
1999 590 25.5 23.1 4.1
2000 619 24.6 25.2 5.3
2001 693 27.4 25.3 4.6
2002 724 32.1 22.6 4.4
2003 724 32.1 22.6 4.4
2004 752 30.2 24.9 5.7
2005 710 31.4 22.6 7.2
2006 636 29.0 21.9 7.4
2007 614 26.0 23.6 8.7
2008 570 29.4 19.4 9.5
2009 578 24.8 20.3 8.5
2010 598 26.3 22.7 12.4
2011 601 n/a n/a 14.8
2012 602 28.5 21.1 n/a
2013 590 27.1 21.7 16.6
2014 609 28.1 21.6 10.3
2015 625 25.0 25.0 9.3
2016 611 27.0 22.6 11.5
2017 572 26.7 21.3 11
2018 562 28.3 19.8 10.5
2019 534 24.8 21.5 11
2020 548 n/a n/a 12.4
2021 514 24.8 20.7 11.7
2022 486 23.8 20.4 10.5
2023 481 22.5 21.3 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Scotts Valley Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,226

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotts Valley Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 2802 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley Middle)70.462.4
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley Unified)70.462.4
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley Middle)63.353.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley Unified)63.353.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley Middle)75.857.5
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley Unified)75.857.5
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley Middle)66.561.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley Unified)66.561.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley Middle)84.864.5
 20.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley Unified)84.864.5
 20.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley Middle)73.257.8
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley Unified)73.257.8
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Scotts Valley Middle)71.351
 20.4%
   8th Grade Science (Scotts Valley Unified)71.351
 20.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534481
 9.9%
African American42
 50%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3532
 8.6%
Hispanic6395
 50.8%
Pacific Islander00
White382310
 18.8%
Two or More Races4738
 19.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%11.6%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Scotts Valley Middle usually go on to attend Scotts Valley High

Scotts Valley Middle ranks 343rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Scotts Valley Middle.

Students at Scotts Valley Middle are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.


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