Branciforte Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Santa Cruz City High
315 Poplar St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · (831) 429-3883
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At a glance
409Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
38%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6137
Grade 7150
Grade 8122
Students
Hispanic · 47%192
White · 43%175
Two or more races · 6%24
Asian · 2%8
Black · 2%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
420’20
423’21
389’22
435’23
409’24
Location
315 Poplar St. Santa Cruz
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.