Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

Summary:

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is a small public elementary school serving 117 students in grades K-5 within the Santa Cruz City Elementary District in Santa Cruz, California.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 62.5% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 49.09% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school also performs well in Science, with 60% of 5th graders proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to 32.68% statewide. While the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.3% to 19.3%, it has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23%) compared to the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary District, Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch outperforms the district's main elementary school, Gault Elementary, in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than some nearby schools like Bay View Elementary and Gault Elementary. As an alternative education school, Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch likely employs specialized teaching methods and curriculum, and its small size may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

840 North Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1028

(831) 429-3898

District: Santa Cruz City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1362^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,921

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District. Student population at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is 24.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is $9,921. 2 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Cruz City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz City Elementary 446^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.13	1362^nd	5862	76.8%

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Enrollment information for Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	18	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
1992	20	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
1993	67	6	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	87
1994	49	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	59
1995	100	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1996	100	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1997	102	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1998	39	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
1999	35	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2000	38	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2001	39	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	43
2002	54	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	7	69
2003	54	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	7	69
2004	56	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	10	75
2005	67	0	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	5	90
2006	71	0	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	4	90
2007	72	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	7	90
2008	71	n/a	4	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	80
2009	70	0	4	4	0	0	9	0	87
2010	78	1	3	5	0	1	1	0	89
2011	77	1	3	5	0	1	1	0	88
2012	73	3	4	8	0	1	1	0	90
2013	72	3	3	10	0	1	1	0	90
2014	60	3	2	19	0	1	7	0	92
2015	56	3	5	30	0	0	5	0	99
2016	57	2	5	32	0	0	4	0	100
2017	78	2	6	34	0	0	4	0	124
2018	91	8	0	35	0	0	9	0	143
2019	82	8	1	37	0	0	13	0	141
2020	86	4	4	34	0	0	6	0	134
2021	74	1	5	29	0	0	7	0	116
2022	77	1	6	25	0	0	12	0	121
2023	72	1	5	23	0	0	16	0	117
2024	73	1	3	25	0	0	19	0	121

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 Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	33	1.0	33.0	n/a
1992	34	1.0	34.0	35.3
1993	87	1.0	87.0	17.2
1994	59	3.7	15.9	0
1995	119	4.3	27.7	36.1
1996	119	4.3	27.7	36.1
1997	112	4.3	26.0	17.9
1998	44	2.0	22.0	31.8
1999	40	2.5	16.0	35
2000	41	2.0	20.5	41.5
2001	43	2.0	21.5	34.9
2002	69	3.0	23.0	11.3
2003	69	3.0	23.0	11.3
2004	75	3.5	21.4	10.8
2005	90	4.2	21.4	4.7
2006	90	4.4	20.5	5.8
2007	90	4.5	20.0	3.6
2008	80	4.4	18.2	2.5
2009	87	4.9	15.8	4.6
2010	89	3.5	25.4	12.4
2011	88	n/a	n/a	11.4
2012	90	4.0	22.5	n/a
2013	90	4.0	22.5	26.7
2014	92	4.1	22.4	44.6
2015	99	4.0	24.7	42.4
2016	100	4.0	25.0	46
2017	124	5.0	24.8	42.7
2018	143	5.7	25.0	35
2019	141	6.4	22.0	36.9
2020	134	n/a	n/a	29.1
2021	116	5.0	23.2	22.4
2022	121	4.0	30.2	23.1
2023	117	5.0	23.4	23.1
2024	121	5.0	24.2	27.3

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 Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	33	1.0	33.0	n/a
1992	34	1.0	34.0	35.3
1993	87	1.0	87.0	17.2
1994	59	3.7	15.9	0
1995	119	4.3	27.7	36.1
1996	119	4.3	27.7	36.1
1997	112	4.3	26.0	17.9
1998	44	2.0	22.0	31.8
1999	40	2.5	16.0	35
2000	41	2.0	20.5	41.5
2001	43	2.0	21.5	34.9
2002	69	3.0	23.0	11.3
2003	69	3.0	23.0	11.3
2004	75	3.5	21.4	10.8
2005	90	4.2	21.4	4.7
2006	90	4.4	20.5	5.8
2007	90	4.5	20.0	3.6
2008	80	4.4	18.2	2.5
2009	87	4.9	15.8	4.6
2010	89	3.5	25.4	12.4
2011	88	n/a	n/a	11.4
2012	90	4.0	22.5	n/a
2013	90	4.0	22.5	26.7
2014	92	4.1	22.4	44.6
2015	99	4.0	24.7	42.4
2016	100	4.0	25.0	46
2017	124	5.0	24.8	42.7
2018	143	5.7	25.0	35
2019	141	6.4	22.0	36.9
2020	134	n/a	n/a	29.1
2021	116	5.0	23.2	22.4
2022	121	4.0	30.2	23.1
2023	117	5.0	23.4	23.1
2024	121	5.0	24.2	27.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	40.0%	60.0%	0.0%	0.0%	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%
2013	13.0%	40.0%	0.0%	47.0%	20.0%	47.0%	47.0%	27.0%	20.0%
2014	53.0%	20.0%	0.0%	27.0%	60.0%	67.0%	73.0%	67.0%	67.0%
2015	82.0%	18.0%	0.0%	0.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%
2016	79.0%	21.0%	0.0%	0.0%	79.0%	79.0%	79.0%	79.0%	79.0%
2017	74.0%	9.0%	0.0%	17.0%	78.0%	74.0%	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%
2018	88.0%	0.0%	8.0%	4.0%	92.0%	88.0%	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%
2019	88.0%		8.0%	0.0%	88.0%	92.0%	92.0%	88.0%	92.0%
2020	78.3%		13.0%	8.7%	91.3%	82.6%	82.6%	91.3%	87.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,921

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	117	17%
African American	8	1	87.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	37	23	37.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	72	12.2%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	23.1%	13.8%

Schools Near Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch	Public	K-5	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	121	5	24.2	27.3%	73 (60.3%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (20.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.7%)	75.1	1362^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	76.8%					(n/a)			60.0		60.0	54.6	72.2	62.5				62.5	63.6	55.6	20.0				49.1							$9,921
Gault Elementary	Public	K-5	1320 Seabright Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3856	291	13	22.3	59.8%	88 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	185 (63.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	46.5	2759^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.9%		47.3	2680^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.4%	79			36.2		36.2	50.0	41.0	48.8				45.7	52.8	19.4	25.5				29.7	97.0						$10,612
De Laveaga Elementary	Public	K-5	1145 Morrissey Blvd.	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3807	507	21	24.1	27.4%	231 (45.6%)	5 (1.0%)	212 (41.8%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	70.8	1556^th of 5862 public elementary schools	73.5%		61	2014^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.7%	458			58.7		58.7	55.0	57.8	60.8				57.8	46.3	43.4	45.3				45.0	96.6	96.6			96.6		$9,229
Green Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	966 Bostwick Ln.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 475-0111	301	14	21.5	53.2%	134 (44.5%)	7 (2.3%)	140 (46.5%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	56.4	2216^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.2%		56.7	2204^th of 5874 public elementary schools	62.5%	12			26.2		26.2	51.1	51.2	50.8				51.0	51.1	26.8	45.9				42.3	91.7	96.7	95.0		93.3		$7,994
Ocean Alternative Education Center	Public	K-8	984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 6	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 475-0767	74	4	16.8	48.6%	37 (50.0%)	1 (1.4%)	23 (31.1%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.2%)								(n/a)				50.0	52.0		63.6				68.8	55.2		50.0				50.0	36.2							$7,124
Tierra Pacifica Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	986 Bostwick Ln.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 462-9404	163	7	23.2	28.8%	101 (62.0%)	3 (1.8%)	36 (22.1%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.4%)	71	1548^th of 5862 public elementary schools	73.6%		63.3	1876^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.1%	328			70.6	28.6	51.6	77.8	21.4	76.5	64.3	40.0	28.6	53.3	61.1	14.3	41.2	50.0	60.0	35.7	44.6							$9,013
Live Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	1916 Capitola Rd.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 475-2000	362	16	22.6	66.3%	78 (21.5%)	4 (1.1%)	260 (71.8%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	44.3	2904^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.5%		62.9	1905^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.6%	999	9.3	9.3	26.9		26.9	43.1	42.5	39.2				41.7	44.6	28.6	30.8				35.9	93.9	96.3		96.3	95.1		$8,028
Bay View Elementary	Public	K-5	1231 Bay St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3991	378	20	18.9	48.9%	149 (39.4%)	1 (0.3%)	197 (52.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.1%)	43.4	2967^th of 5862 public elementary schools	49.4%		50.6	2501^st of 5874 public elementary schools	57.4%	466			25.0		25.0	49.2	47.3	39.6				45.5	50.0	21.4	18.2				30.4	93.3		93.3				$12,688
Del Mar Elementary	Public	K-5	1959 Merrill St.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Live Oak Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 477-2063	310	14	22.1	62.3%	103 (33.2%)	7 (2.3%)	179 (57.7%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	51.3	2490^th of 5862 public elementary schools	57.5%		55	2282^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	61.2%	208			43.8		43.8	46.9	31.4	57.5				44.9	49.0	11.8	40.4				33.3	95.8	95.8			97.2		$7,678
Westlake Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 High St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3878	471	20	23.7	24.6%	276 (58.6%)	6 (1.3%)	94 (20.0%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (14.4%)	89	751^st of 5862 public elementary schools	87.2%		88.6	789^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.6%	38			59.2		59.2	78.8	65.3	71.1				71.9	74.4	53.3	68.4				65.7	92.8					95.2	$8,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch

How many students attend Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?

Students at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch ranks 1362^nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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