Brook Knoll is one of the Santa Cruz schools reaching students who live in the rural areas outside of city limits. The school is located off Sims Road, near Scotts Valley. The school's mission is to "provide a high quality education for all students through a coordinated curriculum with a strong academic focus," -- a goal that has brought state-level recognition. Brook Knoll was acknowledged in 2009 for placing in the top 6 percent of California schools, based on its standardized test scores.