Pacific Collegiate Charter vs. Santa Cruz High School
Should I attend Pacific Collegiate Charter 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
Top Rankings
Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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
Pacific Collegiate Charter serves 556 students in grades 7-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
556 students
1,131 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#173 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Grade 9 Students
94
301
Grade 10 Students
93
302
Grade 11 Students
94
234
Grade 12 Students
86
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
1%
3%
n/a
% White
64%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
