Local indicators from the Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Indicators in this section are from the County Office of Education (COE), which supports services and programs for the 10 public school districts and 40,000 Santa Cruz County students. These indicators can be disaggregated by LGBTQ+ identity and provides more in-depth information about how LGBTQ+ students are doing. 
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (250) is greater and better than the previously measured value (71). Student Connectedness: 5th Graders
(Compared to Prior Value)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (14.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (14.0%). Students Seriously Considering Suicide
(Compared to Prior Value)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (44.0%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (31.0%). Students with Chronic Depression
(Compared to Prior Value)