Santa Cruz County Community
400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Map
Math (met standard)
6%
−26
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
28%
−30
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
19%
−13
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
58%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
730
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.6
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 20% state 36% · 2015-16 | 8% state 49% · 2016-17 | — |
| Grade 8 | 8% state 34% · 2024-25 | 9% state 48% · 2024-25 | 18% state 31% · 2018-19 |
| Grade 11 | 6% state 32% · 2025-26 | 29% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 6% state 32% · 2025-26 | 28% state 57% · 2025-26 | 19% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6% state 32% | 28% state 57% | 19% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 6% state 31% | 31% state 56% | 18% state 28% |
| 2023-24 | 6% state 28% | 30% state 56% | 15% state 27% |
| 2022-23 | 8% state 27% | 21% state 55% | 20% state 27% |
| 2021-22 | 17% state 27% | 34% state 55% | 26% state 27% |
| 2018-19 | 9% state 33% | 32% state 57% | 15% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 4% state 32% | 29% state 55% | — |
| 2016-17 | 9% state 33% | 24% state 58% | — |
| 2015-16 | 9% state 33% | 29% state 57% | — |
| 2014-15 | 5% state 30% | 23% state 55% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
82%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
5%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
38%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 2%
- White 35%
- Hispanic 59%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 2%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Santa Cruz County Special Education
Grades K–12
Special education
· Santa Cruz County Office of Education
|
0.0 mi | — |
25%
|
34% | |
|
Santa Cruz County Court
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Santa Cruz County Office of Education
|
0.0 mi |
0%
−27
vs state · 2022-23
|
17%
−39
vs state · 2022-23
|
85% | |
|
Mission Hill Middle
Grades 6–8
· Santa Cruz City High
|
0.9 mi |
47%
+10
vs state
|
58%
+9
vs state
|
32% | |
|
Santa Cruz High
Grades 9–12
· Santa Cruz City High
|
1.2 mi |
56%
+24
vs state
|
72%
+15
vs state
|
23% | |
|
Costanoa Continuation High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Santa Cruz City High
|
1.5 mi |
6%
−26
vs state
|
6%
−51
vs state
|
57% | |
|
Alternative Family Education
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Santa Cruz City High
|
1.5 mi |
29%
−7
vs state
|
49%
−4
vs state
|
35% | |
|
Ark Independent Studies
Grades 6–12
Alternative
· Santa Cruz City High
|
1.5 mi |
6%
−26
vs state
|
21%
−36
vs state
|
41% | |
|
Branciforte Middle
Grades 6–8
· Santa Cruz City High
|
1.6 mi |
47%
+10
vs state
|
61%
+12
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Grades 7–12
Charter
· Pacific Collegiate Charter District
|
2.2 mi |
62%
+27
vs state
|
80%
+27
vs state
|
10% | |
|
Harbor High
Grades 9–12
· Santa Cruz City High
|
2.6 mi |
29%
−3
vs state
|
55%
−2
vs state
|
38% |
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