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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 7 public high schools serving 3,450 students in Santa Cruz City High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Cruz City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Cruz City High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Cruz High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,383 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
133 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,771 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
54%
# Black Students
69 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,098 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
48%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
4
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
797
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
877
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
905
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
805
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Santa Cruz City High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Cruz High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
415 Walnut Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3960
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,092 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.
Soquel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909
Grades: 9-12
| 974 students
Rank: #44.
Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 La Fonda Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3810
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Delta Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Soquel Dr. Bldg. 1190
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 477-5212
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 477-5212
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #77.
Costanoa Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
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