Santa Cruz County Community High School

Santa Cruz County Community High School serves 769 students in grades 7-12.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 61% (Btm 50% in CA)
Math Proficiency
: 6-9%
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Santa Cruz County Community High School's student population of 769 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Total Students

769 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Santa Cruz County Community High School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Santa Cruz County Community High School by grade.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Santa Cruz County Community High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

6-9%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Cruz County Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

30-34%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz County Community 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 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Santa Cruz County Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

46%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Cruz County Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

n/a

White

37%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Santa Cruz County Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.64

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Santa Cruz County Community High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

61%

85%

This chart display graduation rate of Santa Cruz County Community High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

39%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Cruz County Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Santa Cruz County Community High School?

The graduation rate of Santa Cruz County Community High School is 61%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Santa Cruz County Community High School?

769 students attend Santa Cruz County Community High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Santa Cruz County Community High School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Cruz County Community High School?

Santa Cruz County Community High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Santa Cruz County Community High School offer ?

Santa Cruz County Community High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Santa Cruz County Community High School part of?

Santa Cruz County Community High School is part of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Math Proficiency
: 6-9%
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education