Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 0616560

Happy Valley Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students122

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students122

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$16,825

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

71^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence34.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+11.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+10.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5111 students

91.0%

Grades 6–811 students

9.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten20

Grade 117

Grade 217

Grade 317

Grade 418

Grade 522

Grade 611

Students by race and ethnicity

White97 (79.5%)

Two or more races14 (11.5%)

Hispanic/Latino8 (6.6%)

Asian2 (1.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

12.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

6.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1.1 FTE

Elementary teachers5.4 FTE

District administrators0.3 FTE

School administrative support1.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

99children ages 5 to 17

7estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.1%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Knights Ferry ElementaryKnights Ferry, CA

Students: 119
Community poverty: 8.3%
English learners: 4.4%
Special education: 5.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Julian Union HighJulian, CA

Students: 118
Community poverty: 5.0%
Special education: 14.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Magnolia Union ElementaryBrawley, CA

Students: 114
Community poverty: 6.7%
English learners: 6.5%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Big Springs Union ElementaryMontague, CA

Students: 120
Community poverty: 15.9%
English learners: 9.6%
Special education: 1.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Alexander Valley Union ElementaryHealdsburg, CA

Students: 115
Community poverty: 5.7%
English learners: 12.4%
Special education: 9.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

71st percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points higher than the state figure and 26 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

34.2%27.8%27.2%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,608$26,372$19,748

This district is $9,764 per student lower than the state figure and $3,140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,825$18,719$15,908

This district is $1,894 per student lower than the state figure and $917 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$33$2,205$2,035

This district is $2,172 per student lower than the state figure and $2,002 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$145$342

This district is $145 per student lower than the state figure and $342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$858$3,249$1,855

This district is $2,391 per student lower than the state figure and $997 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,708$10,215$8,849

This district is $1,507 per student lower than the state figure and $141 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,708$4,889$3,859

This district is $1,181 per student lower than the state figure and $151 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$20,382$12,224

This district is $20,382 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$1,008$907

This district is $1,008 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

19:122:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

102.1110.0138.8

This district is 7.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

26.917.218.1

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.8%19.6%11.8%

This district is 17.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.8%12.5%13.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.9%2.0%4.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%96.0%96.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+11.9%-1.3%+0.2%

This district is 13.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

11.0%57.8%49.4%

This district is 46.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 38.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%2.9%4.6%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.5%9.4%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.8%6.8%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

7.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.8%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

CA19.6%

U.S.11.8%

10.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services12 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.13.8%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

CA2.0%

U.S.4.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA96.0%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged122 assessments

73 out of 100

White students56 assessments

72 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.6%Federal

19.9%State

71.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,825Total current spending per student

$10,550Instruction per student

$6,092Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$172KFederal revenue8.6% of total revenue

$396KState revenue19.9% of total revenue

$1.4MLocal revenue71.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,550Instructionper student

$6,092Student and instructional supportper student

$858Special educationper student

$1,325Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$183Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1MSalaries$8,708 per student

$445KEmployee benefits$3,708 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$4KCapital outlay$33 per student

$4KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$13KTitle I$108 per student

$19KIDEA special education$158 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,183

FY 2023$16,825+10.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$330.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210%

0 of 105 students

2021–2230.3%

33 of 109 students

2022–2334.2%

41 of 120 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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