Santa Cruz County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 9 schools in Santa Cruz County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 49.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soquel High Soquel · Santa Cruz City High | High | 72.5% | +23.1pp |
| 2 | Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley · Scotts Valley Unified | High | 69.0% | +19.6pp |
| 3 | Santa Cruz High Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | High | 69.0% | +19.6pp |
| 4 | San Lorenzo Valley High Felton · San Lorenzo Valley Unified | High | 66.1% | +16.7pp |
| 5 | Harbor High Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz City High | High | 59.7% | +10.3pp |
| 6 | Aptos High Aptos · Pajaro Valley Unified | High | 46.5% | -2.9pp |
| 7 | Pajaro Valley High Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | High | 40.0% | -9.4pp |
| 8 | Watsonville High Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | High | 38.9% | -10.5pp |
| 9 | Delta Charter Aptos · Santa Cruz City High | High | 24.4% | -25.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CAASPP % met or exceeded standard threshold on the latest available CAASPP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Santa Cruz County, California with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the California statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full California ranking.