#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 38% of students
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade179 students14 students per teacher
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Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Private schools in Santa Cruz County, CA with the most varied mix of students. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Monterey Bay Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 46% of students
La Selva Beach, CA
BOverall grade154 students15 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
St. Francis High School Salesian College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 49% of students
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade212 students14 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Gateway School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 58% of students
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade144 students5 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Mount Madonna School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 59% of students
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade150 students6 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Baymonte Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 66% of students
Scotts Valley, CA
B+Overall grade373 students13 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR
Independent school · Grades K–6
Largest group: 69% of students
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Moreland Notre Dame School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 76% of students
Watsonville, CA
BOverall grade273 students21 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 78% of students
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Orchard School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
Largest group: 78% of students
Aptos, CA
A-Overall grade55 students8 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Tara Redwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Largest group: 83% of students
Soquel, CA
BOverall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Twin Lakes Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Largest group: 89% of students
Aptos, CA
B-Overall grade391 students19 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.