Bonny Doon Union Elementary

Nestled along the rural fringe of Santa Cruz, California, at 1492 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District offers an intimate public education setting within the Santa Cruz-Watsonville metropolitan area. Operating as a fully active, single-school public district, Bonny Doon delivers focused elementary programming serving students from Kindergarten through sixth grade. As an independent, non-charter district, it provides a dedicated, community-centered learning environment tailored to early childhood and middle-childhood development, preparing local youth before they transition to larger secondary education systems.

With a focused total enrollment of 92 students, the district benefits from a low student-to-educator ratio that allows for personalized academic attention. The campus is staffed by 12 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, supported by approximately 3.18 instructional aides and 12.5 support staff FTEs, creating a robust support network of nearly 28 total personnel dedicated to student success. The student body reflects a diverse local demographic—comprising White, Hispanic, multiracial, Black, and Asian students, with a balanced gender distribution of 48 female and 44 male learners. Families, community members, and educational researchers can learn more by visiting the district’s official website or contacting the administration office directly at (831) 427-2300.