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Santa Cruz High

Santa Cruz, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
schs.sccs.net415 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060(831) 429-3960
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

243 students tested

69.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 75.4% did.

  • Exceeded41.3%
  • Met27.7%
  • Nearly met21.5%
  • Not met9.5%

Math

242 students tested

50.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 57.6% did.

  • Exceeded33.6%
  • Met17.0%
  • Nearly met17.4%
  • Not met31.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,1361,117
Suspended in or out of school3.0% · 341.4% · 16
Suspensions4418
Violence with injury20
Violence without injury2710
Weapons32
Drugs73
Defiance only01
Other52

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,1311,094
Suspended out of school1.0% · 112.9% · 32
Suspended in school0.9% · 100.9% · 10
Expelled0.0% · 00.5% · 5
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,1251,108
Chronically absent18.8% · 21118.0% · 199

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,104 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.3%
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White57.1%
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Black or African American2.0%
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Asian2.9%
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Two or More Races8.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063560006067

District
Santa Cruz City High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,104 students
Teachers (FTE)
50.9

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