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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 7 public high schools serving 3,586 students in Santa Cruz City High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Cruz City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Cruz City High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Cruz High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,574 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
146 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,806 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
82 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,240 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
49%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
871
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
911
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
926
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Santa Cruz City High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Cruz High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 Walnut Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3960
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #22.
Soquel High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #33.
Costanoa Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #44.
Alternative Family Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #55.
Harbor High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 La Fonda Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3810
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #66.
Ark Independent Studies
Alternative School
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
Delta Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Soquel Dr. Bldg. 1190
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 477-5212
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 477-5212
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
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