The public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Santa Cruz County, California
Across Santa Cruz County, California, 12 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Ceiba College Preparatory Academy leads the list at 16.3:1, against a median of 21.3:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceiba College Preparatory Academy | Watsonville, CA | 16.3:1 |
| 2 | Pacific Collegiate Charter | Santa Cruz, CA | 17.6:1 |
| 3 | Harbor High | Santa Cruz, CA | 18.5:1 |
| 4 | Scotts Valley High | Scotts Valley, CA | 19.3:1 |
| 5 | Soquel High | Soquel, CA | 19.9:1 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo Valley High | Felton, CA | 21.1:1 |
| 7 | Pajaro Valley High | Watsonville, CA | 21.6:1 |
| 8 | Aptos High | Aptos, CA | 22.0:1 |
| 9 | Santa Cruz County Community | Santa Cruz, CA | 22.6:1 |
| 10 | Watsonville High | Watsonville, CA | 23.5:1 |
| 11 | Santa Cruz High | Santa Cruz, CA | 23.8:1 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter | Freedom, CA | 27.4:1 |
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