Aptos High School - Aptos, California/CA

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Aptos High School

7301 Freedom Blvd., Aptos, CA, 95003-9602 -

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Definition of Terms

Aptos High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Santa Cruz County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1565 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

73 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 388 students

Grade 10 - 326 students

Grade 11 - 454 students

Grade 12 - 397 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:21

1:23

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	3%
% Asian	4%	8%
% Hispanic	33%	39%
% Black	1%	9%
% White	63%	36%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

22%

30%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

24%

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Pajaro Valley Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	33	7
Number of Students Managed	19,819 students	3,960 students
District Total Revenue	$209,684,000	$37,604,000
District Expenditure	$214,088,000	$39,520,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,580	$9,496
District Expenditure / Student	$10,802	$9,980
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

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Aptos High School is a comprehensive secondary school in Aptos, California, USA in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Aptos High serves the communities of Rio Del Mar, Corralitos, Seacliff, Seascape, La Selva Beach, Buena Vista and Watsonville.
Historically, Aptos has been one of the largest high schools in the county, but recently other district schools Watsonville High School and Pajaro Valley High School have surpassed its enrollment.
In addition to standard curriculum, Aptos High School offers video production, computer technology, and various other courses. Recently some of the music classes, such as guitar, were dropped due to cuts in the California school budget.
As of 2008 Aptos High School has a new Performing Arts Center, where school plays are performed. It also has a neighboring second gymnasium used for multiple sports.
Aptos High School is well known for its many sports victories in football, cross country, tennis, volleyball and baseball, etc. It also has been the site of numerous student films. The campus includes a disc golf course that is open to the public outside of school hours.
Notable alumni
Jim Bunner, News Director, NBC, CBS, KEYT-TV Multiple Emmy Award winner
Trent Dilfer, American football player
Donny McCaslin, professional jazz saxophonist and recording artist
Mary Ann McSweeney, professional jazz bass player and recording artist
Lisa Leuschner, singer
See also
Santa Cruz County high schools
External links
Official site

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