Santa Cruz City High School District

133 Mission St. Ste. 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3747
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Santa Cruz City High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,192 students in Santa Cruz City High School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Cruz City High School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,574 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Santa Cruz City High School District, which is ranked #100 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#98 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Santa Cruz City High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Cruz City High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz City High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Santa Cruz City High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
146 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,806 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
56%
# Black Students
82 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,240 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
49%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
871
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
911
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
926
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Santa Cruz City High School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Hill Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 King St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3860
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Alternative Family Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Branciforte Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 Poplar St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ark Independent Studies
Alternative School
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,574 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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