Aptos High School
Tel:
(831)686-6565
- Aptos High School serves 1,458 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Aptos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Aptos High School's student population of 1,458 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,458 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Aptos High School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aptos High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1948 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 54% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pajaro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Aptos High School is Renaissance High Continuation (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aptos Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rio Del Mar Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aptos Aptos Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 693 students
0.6 miles
1001 Hntngtn Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-3234 0.6 7-8 693 - Aptos Rio Del Mar Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 581 students
1.3 miles
819 Pinehurst Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-2053 1.3 K-6 581 - Aptos Valencia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 546 students
1.4 miles
250 Aptos Sch Rd.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-2013 1.4 K-6 546 - Aptos Mar Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 468 students
2.8 miles
6860 Soquel Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-5211 2.8 K-6 468 - Watsonville Bradley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 558 students
3.5 miles
321 Corralitos Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)728-6366 3.5 K-6 558
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