A wonderful experience for our daughter so far. Caring, attentive staff, but just as important, involved parents. Small enough to know just about everyone.
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Posted by a parent on 09/02/09
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary was a positive, nurturing and educational experience for my son. His 4th and 5th grade years prepared him for what now has been a seamless and smooth transition to middle school. I couldn't be more pleased with the teachers, the staff and the parent community - all dedicated
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Posted by a parent on 09/19/06
This school is a wonderful place for children to learn. With all the budget cuts to the school systems the Home & School Club always rallied to raise funds to cover these budget cuts. They have a library and an Accelerated Reader program that have helped so many children read to grade level or above.
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/06
Our daughter just started attending SCG and so far, we've been very pleased by the quality of the instruction, staff and high level of parent involvement.
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Posted by a parent on 03/21/06
This is a great school with solid committed leadership. The principal has always been supportive and responsive to my concerns. High quality teachers. Lot's of parental involvment.
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Posted by a parent on 01/21/06
An absolute gem of a school nestled in a safe beautiful neighborhood with a well-kept campus and wonderful community spirit!
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Posted by a parent on 05/04/05
Terrible experience with this school. Teacher and principal offered no support. School didn't offer any 'extras' like music, library, social studies, science... very disappointed.
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I think Santa Cruz Gardens is a great school! It is in a nice safe neighborhood with great kids and parents. We have alot of afterschool programs for the kids. We are one of the only schools that have art and music in the classroom. We are the only school in the district that has an accelerated reader
... Read more program. The teachers and principal are dedicated and caring. We have a very active home and school club, that are dedicated to helping the teachers and the school. Our test scores have steadily risen every year. This is directly related to the teachers and the dedication of the principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/13/04
Because of current leadership at the school site this school has deteriorated in its ability to work as a team with parents, staff and community. It once was a highly rated school in the Soquel Elementary District. Enrollment is dropping as parents try to get transfers to one of the other schools in
... Read more the district. Over the last few years teachers have also requested transfers. Test scores have been improving but not because of leadership. The principal turns too much power over to a few parents, who work hard for their children. Read less
School Profile for Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
Resources
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Student enrollment:
261
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
18
Number of classrooms:
17
Special Education
Emotionally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Santa Cruz schools — Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is located at 8005 Winkle Ave, Santa Cruz CA 95065. 8005 Winkle Ave is in the 95065 ZIP code in Santa Cruz, CA The school district for Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is the Soquel Union Elementary School District. Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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