Pacific Collegiate Charter
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(831) 479-7785
Pacific Collegiate Charter serves 537 students in grades 7-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pacific Collegiate Charter's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pacific Collegiate Charter is 0.50, 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 Testing Rank | #260 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 68% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Bay View Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 473 students10
1.0 miles
1231 Bay St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3991 1 K-5 473 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz High School Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 67%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,062 student10
1.5 miles
415 Walnut Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3960 1.5 9-12 1,062 - Santa Cruz Mission Hill Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 615 students10
1.6 miles
425 King St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3860 1.6 6-8 615 - Santa Cruz Westlake Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 555 students10
1.7 miles
1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878 1.7 K-5 555 - Aptos Delta Charter Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 112 students10
2.1 miles
6500 Soquel Dr. Bldg. 1190
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 477-5212 2.1 9-12 112
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