Santa Cruz County Court

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Top 30%
Serving 65 students in grades 7-12, Santa Cruz County Court ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Santa Cruz County Court ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Santa Cruz County Court's student population of 65 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
65 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Santa Cruz County Court ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Santa Cruz County Court is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2611 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Cruz County Court, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Santa Cruz County Court and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Santa Cruz County Court and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
86%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
12%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Santa Cruz County Court.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Cruz County Court and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
40-59%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Santa Cruz County Court and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Cruz County Court and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Cruz County Court's ranking?
Santa Cruz County Court is ranked #2611 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Santa Cruz County Court?
The graduation rate of Santa Cruz County Court is 40-59%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Santa Cruz County Court?
65 students attend Santa Cruz County Court.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Santa Cruz County Court students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Cruz County Court?
Santa Cruz County Court has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Santa Cruz County Court offer ?
Santa Cruz County Court offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Santa Cruz County Court part of?
Santa Cruz County Court is part of Santa Cruz County Office Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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