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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 17.5%, against a median of 43.8% 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.

Schools ranked
9
Santa Cruz County, California
Best % Proficient
17.5%
Median % Proficient
43.8%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Delta CharterAptos, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh38.9%11317.5%
2Watsonville HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh91.1%2,21521.4%
3Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh84.3%1,29325.9%
4Harbor HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh38.2%1,01340.6%
5Aptos HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh47.6%1,27443.8%
6Soquel HighSoquel, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh29.1%1,07454.2%
7San Lorenzo Valley HighFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedHigh20.2%57858.4%
8Scotts Valley HighScotts Valley, CAScotts Valley UnifiedHigh11.0%61162.9%
9Santa Cruz HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh22.7%1,09366.5%
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