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PublicElementaryGrades K–5Alternative Education School
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · (831) 429-3898 · Part of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
Santa Cruz’s School Grade A− better than 78% of California school districts
Students
114
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
- Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
Location
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840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten14
Grade 117
Grade 219
Grade 319
Grade 424
Grade 521
Enrollment over time
116’20
121’21
117’22
121’23
114’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 18%Asian 3%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.