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De Laveaga Elementary

1145 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA, 95065

About De Laveaga Elementary

De Laveaga Elementary is a public K–5 school in Santa Cruz, California, enrolling approximately 507 students. The ratio of students to teachers is about 24:1, which helps with structured classroom instruction. De Laveaga Elementary has a wide range of students that reflect the community around it. The lessons are based on California standards and focus on reading, writing, and math. There are academic support services and enrichment activities available to meet different learning needs. About 42% of students meet or exceed proficiency standards in math and about 52% do the same in reading. Programs that get families involved and a positive school environment help students grow. The school is in a coastal community with established neighborhoods and beautiful natural surroundings. It benefits from local resources. De Laveaga Elementary shows steady academic progress and continues to stress the importance of improving performance in core subjects. The school is still one ofthe best elementary schools in California.

De Laveaga Elementary Contact Information

Address

1145 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA, 95065

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Phone

(831) 429-3807

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 52% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
507
Total Students
TOP 2067 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at De Laveaga Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 45.56%
Asian 3.55%
Hispanic 41.81%
Black 0.99%
Two+ Races 7.5%
Native Am. 0.59%
White
45.56%
Asian
3.55%
Hispanic
41.81%
Black
0.99%
Two+ Races
7.5%
Native Am.
0.59%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 507
49.31%
250 Female
50.69%
257 Male

Student Population

507 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

507 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Santa Cruz-based group Omega Nu gave $16,000 in grants to public school teachers for their classrooms. DeLaveaga Elementary was one of the 2026 schools that got money. Teachers can use these Funds for Fundamentals to buy things like math books, art supplies, and other things that are important for the classroom and help students learn.

FAQ

Q1. Does De Laveaga Elementary have a clear plan for what students should do for homework?

Ans. De Laveaga Elementary may set rules for homework to make sure that all classrooms follow the same rules.

Q2. What does De Laveaga Elementary do to encourage kids to use technology responsibly?

Ans. De Laveaga Elementary might include lessons on digital citizenship in their daily lessons.

Q3. Can parents help out at De Laveaga Elementary?

Ans. De Laveaga Elementary wants families to help with events and classroom activities by volunteering.

Q4. Does De Laveaga Elementary support projects that involve more than one subject?

Ans. De Laveaga Elementary might combine different subjects into group projects.

Q5. How does De Laveaga Elementary show that students are getting better?

Ans. De Laveaga Elementary could use awards and classroom recognition systems to show that students are making progress and working hard.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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