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Bay View Elementary

Santa Cruz, California · Grades K to 5 · Santa Cruz City Elementary

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About Bay View Elementary

Bay View Elementary is a public school in Santa Cruz, California, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 394 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Santa Cruz. With about 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 18.8 students per teacher. Santa Cruz City Elementary runs 5 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city. Within 5 miles there are 34 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1231 Bay St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone	(831) 429-3991
School district	Santa Cruz City Elementary
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	394
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21
Students per teacher	18.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Santa Cruz County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063559006058). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CrPrivate · Grades K to 6Santa Cruz · 0.3 mi Santa Cruz HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Santa Cruz · 0.6 mi Mission Hill MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Santa Cruz · 0.7 mi Gateway SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 8Santa Cruz · 1 mi Holy Cross SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Santa Cruz · 1 mi Westlake ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Santa Cruz · 1 mi Pacific Collegiate CharterCharter · Grades 7 to 12Santa Cruz · 1.1 mi Santa Cruz County ROPPublic · Grades 10 to 12Santa Cruz · 1.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Bay View Elementary serve?

Bay View Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Bay View Elementary?

Bay View Elementary reported 394 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View Elementary?

About 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 394 students and 21 teachers in federal data.

Is Bay View Elementary a public or charter school?

Bay View Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Bay View Elementary in?

Bay View Elementary is part of Santa Cruz City Elementary. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/santa-cruz-city-elementary/

Where is Bay View Elementary located?

Bay View Elementary is at 1231 Bay St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The phone number is (831) 429-3991.

How many other schools are near Bay View Elementary?

There are 34 other schools within 5 miles of Bay View Elementary in our directory.