Top Rankings
Scotts Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 655 students in Scotts Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Scotts Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Scotts Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scotts Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scotts Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #183 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
67%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,127 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,127
$19,978
Spending / Student
$12,173
$18,399
Best Scotts Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scotts Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Glenwood Dr.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 439-9555
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 439-9555
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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