Scotts Valley High School vs. Santa Cruz High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scotts Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 734 students in grades 9-12, Scotts Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 30% 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
734 students
1,131 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#173 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
301
Grade 10 Students
199
302
Grade 11 Students
174
234
Grade 12 Students
183
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
29%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
70%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%