Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 571 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ CITY HIGH·NCES 063560006064
Costanoa Continuation High
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · (831) 429-3898 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
44 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 10 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 73% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
4.3%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.8% | 4.3% |
| 2021-22 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 12.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Costanoa Continuation High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #1,660 of 2,093 | #16 of 19 |
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
77
-17 (-18%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 193
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 77 | 3.4 | 22.8:1 | 57% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 4.8 | 18.3:1 | 64% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 5.1 | 17.8:1 | 49% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 94 | 4 | 23.5:1 | 52% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 4.7 | 19.1:1 | 71% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 5 | 17.0:1 | 73% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | N/A | N/A | 72% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 8 | 16.9:1 | 19% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 193 | 9 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Costanoa Continuation High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (89 to 77); teachers down 28% (4.7 to 3.4).
About Costanoa Continuation High
A very small high school in Santa Cruz, California, Costanoa Continuation High is part of Santa Cruz City High. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 77 students. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Costanoa Continuation High is part of Santa Cruz City High, where 9 schools serve 4,455 students.
More than half of the students at Costanoa Continuation High are Hispanic (74%). Other reported shares: 19% White and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all Santa Cruz County residents. The diversity index for Costanoa Continuation High is 41%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Costanoa Continuation High is 22.8:1, based on 3.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is lower. Costanoa Continuation High counts 57% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Santa Cruz County area, the median household earns about $111,093 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Costanoa Continuation High shares Santa Cruz County with 82 other public schools.
Ark Independent Studies sits less than a tenth of a mile from Costanoa Continuation High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Costanoa Continuation High is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 94 to 77, an 18% decline.
Costanoa Continuation High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- Branciforte MiddleMiddle · 409 students
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- Santa Cruz HighHigh · 1,093 students
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- Mission Hill MiddleMiddle · 510 students
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Nearby schools
- Ark Independent Studies0.0 mi · 56
- Alternative Family Education0.0 mi · 110
- Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch0.1 mi · 114
- Branciforte Middle0.3 mi · 409
- Gault Elementary0.4 mi · 314
- Harbor High1.2 mi · 1,013
Frequently asked questions
About Costanoa Continuation HighWhat is the total enrollment at Costanoa Continuation High?
Costanoa Continuation High enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Costanoa Continuation High serve?
Costanoa Continuation High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Costanoa Continuation High?
Approximately 22.8:1 students per teacher at Costanoa Continuation High.
What is the student diversity at Costanoa Continuation High?
Student demographics at Costanoa Continuation High are roughly 19% White, 74% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Costanoa Continuation High?
Costanoa Continuation High is overseen by Santa Cruz City High in Santa Cruz County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.