The Bay School
1026 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
The Bay School is a special education private school in Santa Cruz, CA teaching grades Ungraded. It reported 33 students and about 6.6 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 33
- Teachers
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Special education
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Setting
- Suburb
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
The Bay School tuition
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHM Christian School | K-8 | 44 | <1 |
| Santa Cruz Childrens School | K-6 | 46 | <1 |
| Holy Cross School | PreK-8 | 179 | 2 |
| Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa Cr | K-6 | 72 | 3 |
| Merit Academy | 9-12 | 24 | 3 |
| Twin Lakes Christian School | K-8 | 391 | 3 |
| Gateway School | K-8 | 144 | 4 |
| Tara Redwood School | PreK-5 | 70 | 4 |
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