Pacific Collegiate Charter
Tel:
(831)479-7785
- Pacific Collegiate Charter serves 537 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pacific Collegiate Charter placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Pacific Collegiate Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pacific Collegiate Charter's student population of 537 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pacific Collegiate Charter is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pacific Collegiate Charter is 0.49, 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 (16-17) | #267 out of 9584 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 69% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pacific Collegiate Charter is Santa Cruz High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mission Hill Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bay View Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Bay View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
1.0 miles
1231 Bay St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)429-3991 1.0 K-5 473 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1062 students
1.5 miles
415 Walnut Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)429-3960 1.5 9-12 1062 - Santa Cruz Mission Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
1.6 miles
425 King St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)429-3860 1.6 6-8 615 - Santa Cruz Westlake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 555 students
1.7 miles
1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)429-3878 1.7 K-5 555 - Aptos Delta Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
2.1 miles
6500 Soquel Dr. Bldg. 1190
Aptos, CA 95003
(831)477-5212 2.1 9-12 112
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