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The highest-poverty public high schools in Santa Cruz County, California

This ranking covers the highest-poverty public high schools in Santa Cruz County, California, drawn from 14 qualifying public high schools. Renaissance High Continuation leads the list at 92.9%, against a median of 38.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
14
Santa Cruz County, California
Top % FRL
92.9%
Median % FRL
38.6%
HIGHEST POVERTY · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Renaissance High ContinuationLa Selva Beach, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh11292.9%
2Watsonville HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh2,21591.1%
3Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,29384.3%
4Ceiba College Preparatory AcademyWatsonville, CACeiba College Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh50176.4%
5Santa Cruz County CommunitySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz County Office of EducationHigh73058.5%
6Aptos HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,27447.6%
7Delta CharterAptos, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh11338.9%
8Harbor HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,01338.2%
9Soquel HighSoquel, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,07429.1%
10Santa Cruz HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,09322.7%
11San Lorenzo Valley HighFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedHigh57820.2%
12Santa Cruz County Career Advancement CharterFreedom, CASanta Cruz County Office of EducationHigh20712.1%
13Scotts Valley HighScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedHigh61111.0%
14Pacific Collegiate CharterSanta Cruz, CAPacific Collegiate Charter DistrictHigh5369.7%
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