133 Mission Street Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 429-3410 | Fax (831) 429-3439
Santa Cruz City Schools is a public TK-12 District serving the greater Santa Cruz area.
Who we are:
Santa Cruz City Schools is comprised of an elementary and a high school district, governed by a common Board of Education and a general administrative staff. The district serves students residing in the City of Santa Cruz and in county locations from Davenport to Soquel. Our elementary district includes five schools serving over 1,600 students, including an alternative community schools and a bilingual Dual Immersion Program.
Our secondary district includes two middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, a continuation school, an independent studies program and a home school program with a combined population of approximately 4,660 students.
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Santa Cruz is located on northern California's Monterey Bay and is the home of the world class University of California at Santa Cruz. A small city with a population of approximately 54,600, Santa Cruz offers countless attractions to the resident or visitor including beaches, wooded hills anda flourishing and diverse cultural scene.
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Santa Cruz City Schools is focused upon achieving an explicit set of strategic goals, which includes ensuring that all students graduate prepared to successfully access college and career opportunities, and to eliminate the achievement gaps that currently exist between demographic groups.
Our Mission & Goals
Our vision: to create and support a learning environment that challenges and enables students to achieve their highest potential.
We believe:
Public School is the foundation of democracy.
Every person has intrinsic worth.
High expectations foster greater achievement.
All are responsible for the welfare of our community.
Diversity is an asset in our community.
Relationships are built on honesty & integrity.
Schools must provide access & equity.
People thrive in safe environments.
We will:
Make all students college / career ready
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Create positive, engaging environments
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Eliminate achievement gaps
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Maintain a collaborative culture supporting effective teaching
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Commit all resources to efficiently support excellence & equity
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Communicate & partner with our diverse community
Superintendent's Message:
Welcome to Santa Cruz City Schools. We are so fortunate to teach, learn and work in such a beautiful place, and with the support of such a passionate and collaborative community.
Every year, we prepare a report for our families and neighbors to share the work of our educators and students.
This year, we focused on Mental Health support resources, our District-wide Sustainability Initiatives and our expanding Career Technical Education program. I'm happy to share this report with our community, and I encourage you to review the State of our Schools!
Kris Munro,
Superintendent of Santa Cruz City Schools
