Santa Cruz High School vs. Harbor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,131 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1444 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
250
Grade 10 Students
302
307
Grade 11 Students
234
281
Grade 12 Students
294
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
53%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
56%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%