Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA School Schedules 2025-2026
The Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metropolitan area has 13 public school districts serving 33K students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district in the metro.
13
Districts
33K
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 26, 2026
Peak Spring Break
April 9, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
<1K
5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pajaro Valley Unified | 17,376 | Aug 25 | Jun 5 | 168 |
| Santa Cruz City High | 4,383 | Aug 7 | Jun 26 | 206 |
| San Lorenzo Valley Unified | 2,379 | Aug 6 | Jun 12 | 206 |
| Scotts Valley Unified | 2,107 | Aug 19 | Jun 4 | 176 |
| Santa Cruz City Elementary | 1,768 | Aug 7 | Jun 26 | 211 |
| Live Oak Elementary | 1,675 | Aug 12 | May 22 | 158 |
| Soquel Union Elementary | 1,654 | Aug 6 | Jun 12 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz County Office of Education | 1,024 | Aug 1 | May 21 | 175 |
| Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | 424 | Aug 14 | May 27 | 185 |
| Pacific Elementary | 167 | Aug 13 | Jun 4 | 180 |
Spring Break in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
The peak spring break day in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro is April 9, 2026, when 5 districts (26K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 444K student-days | 12 |
| Spring Break | 164K student-days | 12 |
| Student/Teacher Recess | 70K student-days | 1 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 69K student-days | 10 |
| Professional Development | 52K student-days | 1 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | 35K student-days | 1 |
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