The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in Santa Cruz County, California
Across Santa Cruz County, California, 9 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Delta Charter leads the list at 15.4%, against a median of 41.6% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Charter | Aptos, CA | 15.4% |
| 2 | Pajaro Valley High | Watsonville, CA | 25.1% |
| 3 | Watsonville High | Watsonville, CA | 25.4% |
| 4 | Aptos High | Aptos, CA | 41.2% |
| 5 | Harbor High | Santa Cruz, CA | 41.6% |
| 6 | Soquel High | Soquel, CA | 53.8% |
| 7 | San Lorenzo Valley High | Felton, CA | 55.5% |
| 8 | Scotts Valley High | Scotts Valley, CA | 61.3% |
| 9 | Santa Cruz High | Santa Cruz, CA | 63.1% |
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