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Scotts Valley Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

8 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066 · (831) 438-0610 · Part of Scotts Valley Unified School District

Scotts Valley’s School Grade A better than 88% of California school districts

Directions
Students
463
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Scotts Valley Middle

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Scotts Valley kids: Scotts Valley High

On the path

Where Scotts Valley kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Vine Hill Elementary549 students
6–8Scotts Valley MiddleYou are here
9–12Scotts Valley High611 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6153
Grade 7148
Grade 8162
Enrollment over time
514’20
486’21
481’22
451’23
463’24

Down 9.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 8%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Scotts Valley Middle from Scotts Valley families.

Other schools in Scotts Valley Unified School District

The district →
Vine Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Scotts Valley
A−
549 students25:1
Brook Knoll Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Santa Cruz
A−
498 students22:1
Scotts Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Scotts Valley
A−
611 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Scotts Valley’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.