For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,069 students in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Cruz County Community, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
4 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,069 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1242 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 60% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
60%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
602 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
54%
# Black Students
9 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
395 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
37%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
16
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $60,349 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,838 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$60,349
$21,485
Spending / Student
$57,838
$19,787
Best Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Cruz County Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Cruz County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728
Grades: 7-12
| 741 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
229 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 466-5697
Grades: 12
| 163 students
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