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Santa Cruz High

PublicRegular
Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz City High
Students1,104enrolled
FRL26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,104
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Santa Cruz
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesDisciplineWorkforceFinanceInclusionProgramsDistrictTrendsSimilarNearbyCalendarParent Info

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
1,104
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
26%-38.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Santa Cruz High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Santa Cruz, California. The school enrolls 1,104 students. It is part of the Santa Cruz City High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSanta Cruz City High
County6087
CitySanta Cruz
ZIP95060
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063560006067

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,104

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %26%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)