Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District

Item: Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2115

Bottom 50%

www.santacruzcoe.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,023 students in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District have an score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District have a of 61%, which is less than the California average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Cruz County Community, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,817 Schools

# Students

1,023 Students

2,139,525 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

100,737 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
Kind	7	12
1	4	9
2	7	10
3	12	10
4	4	10
5	5	10
6	4	14
7	4	19
8	14	20
9	44	227
10	141	232
11	253	228
12	524	239

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District Rank

Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1241 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60% has increased from 56% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District
2022	#1517
2021	#292
2019	#464
2018	#277
2017	#301
2016	#341
2015	#30
2014	#1
2013	#32
2012	#539
2011	#397

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15-19%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2022	17%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	46%	40%
2018	47%	39%
2017	43%	38%
2016	39%	37%
2015	73%	34%
2014	95%	63%
2013	83%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	57%	58%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	60%	51%
2018	47%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	80%	44%
2014	95%	58%
2013	91%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	61%	56%

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20-24%

29%

60%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2022	60%	87%
2021	66%	84%
2020	60%	85%
2019	58%	84%
2018	48%	84%
2017	56%	83%
2016	60%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.63	0.67
2010	0.62	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.53	0.66
2005	0.53	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.55	0.67
2000	0.58	0.67
1999	0.58	0.67
1998	0.59	0.67
1997	0.57	0.67
1996	0.64	0.67
1995	0.60	0.67
1994	0.58	0.67
1993	0.59	0.67
1992	0.57	0.67
1991	0.59	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	56%	55%
2022	53%	56%
2021	51%	56%
2020	36%	55%
2019	36%	55%
2018	37%	54%
2017	37%	54%
2016	36%	54%
2015	36%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	39%	53%
2012	31%	52%
2011	38%	51%
2010	39%	50%
2009	36%	49%
2008	35%	50%
2007	30%	49%
2006	25%	48%
2005	28%	47%
2004	26%	46%
2003	24%	45%
2002	29%	44%
2001	28%	43%
2000	32%	42%
1999	54%	41%
1998	52%	40%
1997	54%	40%
1996	47%	39%
1995	50%	38%
1994	46%	37%
1993	41%	36%
1992	37%	35%
1991	40%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	7%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	9%	9%
1995	9%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

37%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	37%	21%
2022	36%	21%
2021	34%	22%
2020	52%	23%
2019	52%	23%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	53%	24%
2015	51%	24%
2014	45%	25%
2013	46%	25%
2012	51%	26%
2011	47%	27%
2010	48%	27%
2009	51%	28%
2008	57%	29%
2007	59%	29%
2006	66%	31%
2005	61%	31%
2004	67%	32%
2003	66%	34%
2002	64%	35%
2001	61%	36%
2000	56%	37%
1999	36%	38%
1998	37%	39%
1997	38%	39%
1996	37%	40%
1995	38%	41%
1994	46%	42%
1993	49%	43%
1992	54%	44%
1991	50%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	15%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	12%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $63,063 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $60,439 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2021	$65MM	$8MM
2020	$65MM	$7MM
2019	$76MM	$7MM
2018	$62MM	$29MM
2017	$59MM	$26MM
2016	$56MM	$24MM
2015	$55MM	$17MM
2014	$49MM	$21MM
2012	$54MM	$19MM
2011	$55MM	$19MM
2010	$55MM	$17MM
2009	$54MM	$19MM
2008	$58MM	$19MM
2007	$53MM	$19MM
2006	$47MM	$17MM
2005	$42MM	$16MM
2004	$37MM	$16MM
2003	$39MM	$16MM
2002	$39MM	$15MM
2001	$35MM	$15MM
2000	$23MM	$13MM
1999	$23MM	$12MM
1998	$20MM	$11MM
1997	$19MM	$10MM
1996	$16MM	$9MM
1995	$16MM	$8MM
1992	$17MM	$7MM
1990	$17MM	$6MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2021	$62MM	$7MM
2020	$64MM	$7MM
2019	$72MM	$7MM
2018	$57MM	$29MM
2017	$56MM	$24MM
2016	$61MM	$23MM
2015	$52MM	$18MM
2014	$49MM	$21MM
2012	$57MM	$19MM
2011	$54MM	$19MM
2010	$52MM	$18MM
2009	$53MM	$18MM
2008	$56MM	$19MM
2007	$58MM	$18MM
2006	$45MM	$17MM
2005	$41MM	$16MM
2004	$36MM	$17MM
2003	$39MM	$15MM
2002	$37MM	$16MM
2001	$34MM	$14MM
2000	$20MM	$13MM
1999	$21MM	$11MM
1998	$18MM	$11MM
1997	$18MM	$10MM
1996	$17MM	$8MM
1995	$16MM	$8MM
1992	$16MM	$7MM
1990	$17MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$63,063

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2021	$61,324	$15,669
2020	$57,698	$14,213
2019	$55,603	$14,063
2018	$44,875	$16,033
2017	$46,082	$16,692
2016	$41,587	$15,604
2015	$42,876	$10,238
2014	$36,276	$11,786
2012	$48,524	$11,929
2011	$39,744	$11,681
2010	$39,346	$10,238
2009	$44,504	$11,099
2008	$52,099	$11,762
2007	$49,644	$11,879
2006	$44,518	$10,859
2005	$41,428	$10,445
2004	$41,393	$10,566
2003	$52,570	$10,456
2002	$49,259	$9,803
2001	$55,041	$10,568
2000	$34,121	$8,943
1999	$43,901	$8,203
1998	$36,749	$7,395
1997	$28,645	$6,922
1995	$39,510	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$60,439

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District	California
2021	$58,773	$13,970
2020	$55,997	$13,602
2019	$52,944	$13,522
2018	$41,664	$16,124
2017	$43,244	$15,588
2016	$45,093	$14,779
2015	$40,443	$10,739
2014	$36,430	$11,804
2012	$51,654	$12,155
2011	$39,068	$11,509
2010	$37,114	$10,739
2009	$43,430	$10,975
2008	$50,070	$11,678
2007	$54,024	$11,317
2006	$42,165	$10,926
2005	$40,408	$10,789
2004	$40,650	$11,073
2003	$51,802	$10,210
2002	$46,669	$10,600
2001	$53,601	$10,007
2000	$28,831	$9,131
1999	$39,956	$7,911
1998	$32,836	$7,592
1997	$28,362	$6,759
1995	$38,988	$6,033

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Best Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Santa Cruz County Court

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728

Grades: 7-12

| 24 students

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Santa Cruz County Special Education

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700

Grades: K-12

| 99 students

Rank: #33.

Santa Cruz County Community

Alternative School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728

Grades: 7-12

| 733 students

Rank: n/an/a

Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter

Charter School

Add to Compare

229 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697

Grades: 12

| 167 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,023 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 60% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education