Aptos High School
Tel:
(831)728-7832
- Aptos High School serves 1,478 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aptos High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Aptos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Aptos High School's student population of 1,478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Aptos High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aptos High School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2916 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 53% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pajaro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 662 students
0.6 miles
1001 Hntngtn Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-3234 0.6 7-8 662 - Aptos Rio Del Mar Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
1.3 miles
819 Pinehurst Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-2053 1.3 K-6 593 - Aptos Valencia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 558 students
1.4 miles
250 Aptos Sch Rd.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-2013 1.4 K-6 558 - Aptos Mar Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 442 students
2.8 miles
6860 Soquel Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)688-5211 2.8 K-6 442 - Watsonville Bradley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 548 students
3.5 miles
321 Corralitos Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)728-6366 3.5 K-6 548
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