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 is 1 public charter school serving 116 students in Santa Cruz City High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Santa Cruz City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,383 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education