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What's the most underrated thing about Ceiba College Preparatory Academy that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
501
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CEIBA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060242812189
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
260 West Riverside Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076 · (831) 786-2100 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
383 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 11% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiba College Preparatory Academy this school | 501 | 76.4% | N/A |
| Downtown College Preparatory San Jose | 520 | 78.8% | N/A |
| Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. Santa Ana | 427 | 74.7% | N/A |
| Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep Los Angeles | 517 | 80.1% | N/A |
| Alpha Cindy Avitia High San Jose | 405 | 72.8% | N/A |
| e3 Civic High San Diego | 360 | 76.1% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ceiba College Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #1,025 of 2,093 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #169 of 1,352 | #1 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.3% | #1,283 of 1,351 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.4% | #709 of 1,575 | #4 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
501
-32 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 501 | 30.7 | 16.3:1 | 76% (383) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 27.8 | 18.2:1 | 78% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 30.6 | 16.7:1 | 77% (392) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 23 | 23.2:1 | 81% (434) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.
About Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy, a small high school, is located in Watsonville, California. It offers grades 6 through 12 and has 501 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in California enroll about 838 students on average.
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District operates Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.
Hispanic students are 97% of those enrolled at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy. Other reported shares: 2% White. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all Santa Cruz County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
The school's 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Income data for the school show 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Santa Cruz County is 52%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Santa Cruz County show that median household income comes to about $111,093, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Santa Cruz County counts 83 public schools with about 36,316 students.
Among nearby public schools, Watsonville Prep is closest at about 0.4 miles. Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy has an NCES locale of City: Small. As a charter school, Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 501, from 533 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 23.2 to 16.3 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,926
Census ACS
Median income
$111,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Watsonville
- Watsonville HighHigh · 2,215 students
- Pajaro Valley HighHigh · 1,293 students
- Alianza CharterElementary · 626 students
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 588 students
- Cesar E. Chavez MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- Bradley ElementaryElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Watsonville Prep0.4 mi · 488
- Radcliff Elementary0.5 mi · 409
- Linscott Charter0.7 mi · 258
- PVUSD Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 43
- Watsonville High0.7 mi · 2,215
- Pajaro Middle0.7 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Ceiba College Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 501 students in grades 06-12.
Is Ceiba College Preparatory Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Ceiba College Preparatory Academy have?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is overseen by Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District in Santa Cruz County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.