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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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
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![This chart displays total students of Santa Cruz High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Santa Cruz High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-AZrL06.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Santa Cruz High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Santa Cruz High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-T3VEjn.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Santa Cruz High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Santa Cruz High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-T3VElA.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Cruz High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Cruz High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-bsEbeov.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-lpJrr6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Santa Cruz High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Santa Cruz High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-Q6lIuY.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Santa Cruz High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Santa Cruz High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-zTsDyQ.png)
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
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% Asian
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-bg09XTh.png)
% Hispanic
14%
29%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-jptWuy.png)
% White
70%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-qDYHbY.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
11%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-1JXPgb.png)
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Cruz High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Cruz High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-s4DSIf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-byVnQF9.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Cruz High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/12267/santa-cruz-high-school-chart-7rXyir.png)