Scotts Valley High School vs. Santa Cruz High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scotts Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 655 students in grades 9-12, Scotts Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,104 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
655 students
1,104 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
147
283
Grade 10 Students
160
260
Grade 11 Students
157
279
Grade 12 Students
191
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
30%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
70%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

