Harbor High School

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  • Harbor High School serves 1,032 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the CA average of 24:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 76%.
  • Harbor High School operates within the Santa Cruz City High School District.
  • Santa Cruz City High School District's 100% graduation rate is higher than the CA state average of 83%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1032 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,032 students
Harbor High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Harbor High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 43 teachers
Harbor High School Total Teachers (1987-2015)
Students by Grade Harbor High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.57 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 24:1 24:1
Harbor High School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Harbor High School American Indian Students (1992-2014)
Asian
4%
11%
Harbor High School Asian Students (1988-2015)
Hispanic
52%
54%
Harbor High School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
1%
6%
Harbor High School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
40%
24%
Harbor High School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a
1%
Harbor High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2014)
Two or more races
3%
3%
Harbor High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Harbor High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.57 0.41
Harbor High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
46%
50%
Harbor High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
10%
9%
Harbor High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Santa Cruz City High School District's student population of 4,725 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 100% has increased from 99% over five years.
School District Name Santa Cruz City High School District
Number of Schools
Managed
10
 4
Number of Students Managed 4,725 1,597
Santa Cruz City High School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 100% 83%
Santa Cruz City High School District Graduation Rate (2003-2010)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

2  1/31/2011
This school does its best to keep the special ed students away from the regular ed population. It is very exclusive and mean spirited towards those who are differently abled.
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 1,032 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
  • Minority enrollment: 60%
  • Diversity score: 0.57
  • District graduation rate: 100%
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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