Monarch Elementary Alternative (Closed 2023)

313 Swift St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Monarch Elementary Alternative serves 75 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monarch Elementary Alternative
Kind	15
1	11
2	12
3	10
4	6
5	11
6	4
7	3
8	3

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Total Students

75 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative
2024	75
2023	75
2022	75
2021	75
2020	75
2019	75
2018	75
2017	75
2016	75
2015	75

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	25:1	21:1
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	22:1	24:1
2021	25:1	22:1	22:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	3%	12%
2023	3%	12%	4%
2022	3%	12%	4%
2021	3%	12%	5%
2020	3%	12%	4%
2019	3%	12%	4%
2018	2%	11%	5%
2017	2%	11%	5%
2016	2%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	11%	56%
2023	11%	55%	39%
2022	11%	56%	38%
2021	11%	56%	40%
2020	11%	55%	37%
2019	11%	55%	37%
2018	10%	54%	38%
2017	10%	54%	38%
2016	10%	54%	39%

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Black

n/a

White

77%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	77%	20%
2023	77%	21%	49%
2022	77%	21%	49%
2021	77%	22%	49%
2020	77%	23%	51%
2019	77%	23%	51%
2018	86%	24%	52%
2017	86%	24%	52%
2016	86%	24%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	0.31	0.63
2023	0.31	0.64	0.60
2022	0.31	0.63	0.60
2021	0.31	0.62	0.59
2020	0.31	0.63	0.59
2019	0.31	0.63	0.59
2018	0.25	0.64	0.58
2017	0.25	0.64	0.58
2016	0.25	0.64	0.58

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	7%	54%
2023	7%	51%	31%
2022	7%	51%	33%
2021	7%	53%	33%
2020	7%	52%	34%
2019	7%	52%	34%
2018	6%	49%	28%
2017	6%	49%	28%
2016	6%	50%	35%
2015	6%	50%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Monarch Elementary Alternative	California	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	8%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2018	2%	9%	5%
2017	2%	9%	5%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	2%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Cruz City Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Monarch Elementary Alternative?

75 students attend Monarch Elementary Alternative.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Monarch Elementary Alternative students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Monarch Elementary Alternative?

Monarch Elementary Alternative has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Monarch Elementary Alternative offer ?

Monarch Elementary Alternative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Monarch Elementary Alternative part of?

Monarch Elementary Alternative is part of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District.

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