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Santa Cruz City High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,088 students in Santa Cruz City High School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Cruz City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,383 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz City High School District, which is ranked #504 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
133 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,771 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
54%
# Black Students
69 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,098 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
4
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
797
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
877
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
905
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
805
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Santa Cruz City High School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 King St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3860
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3860
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Alternative Family Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
Rank: #33.
Ark Independent Studies
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Branciforte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Poplar St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3883
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
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