The Bay School

Private special education school in Santa Cruz, CA

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Public-record details

Address: 1026 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: (831) 462-9620
Grade level: Ungraded
NCES school type: Special education (2023-24 PSS)
Grades reported: Ungraded
Students (K-12, fall 2023, as reported): 33
Teachers (K-12, full-time equivalent, as reported): 5
Students per teacher: 6.6
Religious orientation: Nonsectarian
County: Santa Cruz
NCES private school ID: A0300144

Reported to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023-24 NCES Private School Universe Survey as a special education school (school ID A0300144). The survey does not check licensing or accreditation. Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24 (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

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