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Scotts Valley, CA

11,652 residents•2,532 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
7.6
out of 10
77% above California avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
65%Reading
37% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.79
per 1,000 students
74% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
38.36
per 1,000 residents
3% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
1
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Scotts Valley; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Scotts Valley

6 schools
8.7
Scotts Valley High School
Highpublic
8.4
Vine Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Scotts Valley Middle School
Middlepublic
4.9
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
Elementarycharter
—
Baymonte Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Pacific Sands Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Scotts Valley

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Scotts Valley in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
74% below California avg
0.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Vandalism50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Scotts Valley

447 total incidents reported across Scotts Valley in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
3% below California avg
38.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
115
Property
271
Drug
50
Weapons
8
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud8%
  • Sex3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,532 students enrolled across Scotts Valley's schools.

  • Public1,62364%
  • Private46919%
  • Charter44017%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Scotts Valley's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian7%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.