Photo: Grmc922 · CC BY-SA 4.0Pleasure Point’s public schools outscore 65% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Pleasure Point, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pleasure Point’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 490 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pleasure Point’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,155 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Pleasure Point’s grade
B+: better than 65% of California school districts, #295 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pleasure Point, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Pleasure Point · depends on your address
Shoreline Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Santa Cruz
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Grades K–8 · 76 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Santa Cruz
7th grade in Pleasure Point · depends on your address
Shoreline Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Santa Cruz
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Grades K–8 · 76 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Santa Cruz
8th grade in Pleasure Point · depends on your address
Shoreline Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Santa Cruz
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Grades K–8 · 76 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Santa Cruz
Parts of Pleasure Point (14% of its land) are served by Soquel Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Pleasure Point
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Pleasure Point vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Pleasure Point’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Point | B+ | Live Oak Elementary K–8 · Santa Cruz City High |
| Capitola | A− | Soquel Elementary K–8 · Santa Cruz City High |
Every school in Pleasure Point
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Pleasure Point’s schools
Are Pleasure Point’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pleasure Point children attend outscore 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #295 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Pleasure Point in?
Santa Cruz City High School District, which runs grades and enrolls 0 students in 0 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Pleasure Point are served by Soquel Elementary.
How much does Pleasure Point spend per student?
$20,155 in Live Oak Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Pleasure Point families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pleasure Point → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.