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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,104 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 10% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Santa Cruz High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Santa Cruz High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Santa Cruz High School is ranked #1724 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Santa Cruz High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Santa Cruz High School?
The graduation rate of Santa Cruz High School is 97%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Santa Cruz High School?
1,104 students attend Santa Cruz High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Santa Cruz High School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Cruz High School?
Santa Cruz High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Santa Cruz High School offer ?
Santa Cruz High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Santa Cruz High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,104 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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