Public SchoolElementary

Mar Vista Elementary

6860 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
270
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pajaro Valley Unified
Santa Cruz County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size17.9 students per teacher
92ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Mar Vista Elementary

Mar Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Aptos, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Pajaro Valley Unified. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Santa Cruz County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 270 students were enrolled, with about 17.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

6860 Soquel Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
270 students
Students per teacher
17.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Pajaro Valley Unified
County
Santa Cruz County
NCES school ID
062949004545

Schools near Mar Vista Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.