Harbor High School vs. Santa Cruz High School
Should you attend Harbor High School or Santa Cruz High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Harbor High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,092 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
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
1,023 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3306 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
267
Grade 10 Students
230
302
Grade 11 Students
284
292
Grade 12 Students
256
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
36%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%