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Santa Cruz County Community

Santa Cruz, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
santacruzcoe.org400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060(831) 466-5728
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

180 students tested

31.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.8% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met22.8%
  • Nearly met32.2%
  • Not met36.7%

Math

187 students tested

6.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 5.5% did.

  • Exceeded2.1%
  • Met4.3%
  • Nearly met12.8%
  • Not met80.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,1001,004
Suspended in or out of school0.3% · 31.6% · 16
Suspensions321
Violence with injury35
Violence without injury03
Weapons01
Drugs06
Defiance only06
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall657727
Suspended out of school3.2% · 213.0% · 22
Suspended in school0.3% · 20.1% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted985958
Chronically absent15.5% · 15315.0% · 144

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

733 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino51.3%
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White40.9%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian1.8%
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Two or More Races2.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 069103610668

District
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
733 students
Teachers (FTE)
31.8

Sources