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Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR

Independent school · Grades K–6

Santa Cruz, CA

250 California St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Santa Cruz since at least 2011

In Santa Cruz, California, Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 72 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–6
Students
72
Teachers
7.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 37 girls, 35 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
168 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of independent elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    115’11–1290’13–1479’15–1659’17–1829’19–2033’21–2272’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K10
    TK2
    110
    210
    310
    410
    510
    610

    Student body

    White69%
    Asian14%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races7%
    Black3%

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    Questions about Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR

    What grades does Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR serve?

    Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR serves grades K–6.

    How many students attend Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR?

    About 72 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR?

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