Is Tierra Pacifica Charter a good school?

Tierra Pacifica Charter ranks 1548 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tierra Pacifica Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 163 students attended Tierra Pacifica Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Tierra Pacifica Charter?

Students at Tierra Pacifica Charter are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Tierra Pacifica Charter

Summary:

Tierra Pacifica Charter is a high-performing elementary school serving grades K-8 in Santa Cruz, California, with 155 students enrolled. The school consistently outperforms its Live Oak Elementary district and the state of California in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

Tierra Pacifica Charter's students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with 53.26% proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course assessments, compared to 45.47% for the Live Oak Elementary district and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 44.57% of Tierra Pacifica Charter students were proficient or better, compared to 35.65% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments, with 51.61% of students proficient or better. Additionally, Tierra Pacifica Charter has lower chronic absenteeism rates (15.4%) compared to the Live Oak Elementary district (37.9%), and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.39%) than the district (50%).

While Tierra Pacifica Charter's overall performance is impressive, the school may have opportunities for improvement in certain grade levels and subject areas, such as 4th grade Mathematics and 8th grade ELA/Literacy, where its performance is not as strong compared to the state or district averages. However, the school's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population are key factors that differentiate it from nearby schools like Soquel Elementary, Live Oak Elementary, and De Laveaga Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

986 Bostwick Ln.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1756

(831) 462-9404

District: Live Oak Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1548^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,013

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tierra Pacifica Charter ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Tierra Pacifica Charter ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (22.1%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Live Oak Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tierra Pacifica Charter is 23.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Tierra Pacifica Charter employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tierra Pacifica Charter is $9,013, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tierra Pacifica Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierra Pacifica Charter 1548^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tierra Pacifica Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierra Pacifica Charter 829^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tierra Pacifica Charter in the ranking list.)

Live Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Elementary 477^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tierra Pacifica Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tierra Pacifica Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	75.74	1089^th	4809	77.4%
2005	81.16	881^st	4822	81.7%
2006	81.22	910^th	4818	81.1%
2007	65.12	1590^th	5113	68.9%
2008	57.16	1988^th	5113	61.1%
2009	63.46	1748^th	5193	66.3%
2010	63.92	1785^th	5314	66.4%
2011	77.56	1126^th	5377	79.1%
2012	73.19	1368^th	5390	74.6%
2013	85.07	752^nd	5530	86.4%
2015	85.61	847^th	5611	84.9%
2016	78.12	1197^th	5614	78.7%
2017	78.65	1185^th	5692	79.2%
2018	78.39	1208^th	5662	78.7%
2019	82.25	1056^th	5789	81.8%
2021	74.86	330^th	1417	76.7%
2022	78.33	1268^th	5883	78.4%
2023	63.28	1876^th	5874	68.1%
2024	70.98	1548^th	5862	73.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tierra Pacifica Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.63	498^th	1267	60.7%
2024	82.47	985^th	5605	82.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Tierra Pacifica Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.74	1546^th	2662	41.9%
2024	74.16	661^st	2647	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tierra Pacifica Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	84.38	212^th	1769	88.0%
2005	97.39	15^th	1777	99.2%
2006	87.32	165^th	1804	90.9%
2007	93.11	68^th	1999	96.6%
2008	80.27	282^nd	2005	85.9%
2009	90.59	96^th	2063	95.3%
2010	77.65	360^th	2179	83.5%
2011	83.25	227^th	2236	89.8%
2012	84.07	204^th	2259	91.0%
2013	90.11	84^th	2379	96.5%
2015	86.98	295^th	2477	88.1%
2016	95.62	80^th	2497	96.8%
2017	91.64	204^th	2508	91.9%
2018	93.75	157^th	2480	93.7%
2019	84.86	370^th	2715	86.4%
2021	80.22	144^th	894	83.9%
2022	86.02	364^th	2740	86.7%
2023	73.79	604^th	2802	78.4%
2024	62.41	829^th	2777	70.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Tierra Pacifica Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.18	14^th	1496	99.1%
2019	76.83	325^th	1602	79.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tierra Pacifica Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	85	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	99
2005	87	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	14	106
2006	95	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	12	116
2007	98	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	17	124
2008	105	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	115
2009	103	1	3	8	0	0	19	0	134
2010	107	2	4	13	2	0	15	0	143
2011	107	2	5	12	2	0	16	0	144
2012	103	3	8	18	1	0	15	0	148
2013	96	4	11	19	0	0	19	0	149
2014	90	4	12	21	0	0	20	0	147
2015	96	4	12	18	0	0	19	0	149
2016	101	3	15	17	2	0	15	0	153
2017	96	2	19	32	3	0	3	0	155
2018	93	4	16	36	3	0	3	0	155
2019	90	4	17	34	3	0	7	0	155
2020	89	5	14	37	3	0	7	0	155
2021	91	3	10	43	2	0	6	0	155
2022	95	2	10	39	2	0	7	0	155
2023	96	2	4	39	1	0	13	0	155
2024	101	3	5	36	1	0	17	0	163

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tierra Pacifica Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	99	5.0	19.8	0
2005	106	5.0	21.2	0
2006	116	4.8	24.2	0
2007	124	6.3	19.7	0
2008	115	7.4	15.5	0
2009	134	6.1	18.6	0
2010	143	7.3	19.5	23.1
2011	144	n/a	n/a	18.8
2012	148	6.3	23.1	n/a
2013	149	6.0	24.8	12.1
2014	147	7.0	21.0	15
2015	149	7.0	21.2	15.4
2016	153	7.0	21.8	13.1
2017	155	6.8	22.5	9.7
2018	155	6.8	22.4	14.8
2019	155	6.8	22.4	14.2
2020	155	n/a	n/a	18.1
2021	155	6.4	24.1	20.6
2022	155	6.7	22.8	25.8
2023	155	6.0	25.8	28.4
2024	163	7.0	23.2	28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tierra Pacifica Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	99	5.0	19.8	0
2005	106	5.0	21.2	0
2006	116	4.8	24.2	0
2007	124	6.3	19.7	0
2008	115	7.4	15.5	0
2009	134	6.1	18.6	0
2010	143	7.3	19.5	23.1
2011	144	n/a	n/a	18.8
2012	148	6.3	23.1	n/a
2013	149	6.0	24.8	12.1
2014	147	7.0	21.0	15
2015	149	7.0	21.2	15.4
2016	153	7.0	21.8	13.1
2017	155	6.8	22.5	9.7
2018	155	6.8	22.4	14.8
2019	155	6.8	22.4	14.2
2020	155	n/a	n/a	18.1
2021	155	6.4	24.1	20.6
2022	155	6.7	22.8	25.8
2023	155	6.0	25.8	28.4
2024	163	7.0	23.2	28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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