Harbor High School vs. Santa Cruz High School
Should I attend Harbor High School or Santa Cruz High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Santa Cruz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12, Harbor High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12, Santa Cruz High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,043 students
1,131 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1444 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#173 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
250
301
Grade 10 Students
307
302
Grade 11 Students
281
234
Grade 12 Students
205
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
29%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
37%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
