Total enrollment
1,062
-316 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Santa Cruz County Office of Education
California · 1,062 students · 2 cities
Santa Cruz County Office of Education runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,062 (3 high).
7-year change in Santa Cruz County Office of Education
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 841 to 1,062 students (up 26%) and from 43 to 57 full-time teachers (up 33%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Community | Santa Cruz | High | 07-12 | 730 |
| Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter | Freedom | High | 12-12 | 207 |
| Santa Cruz County Special Education | Santa Cruz | Combined | KG-12 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz County Court | Santa Cruz | High | 07-12 | 20 |
About Santa Cruz County Office of Education
As a sparse district in California, Santa Cruz County Office of Education educates 1,062 students across 4 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Santa Cruz County Office of Education spans 3 high schools and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Santa Cruz County Office of Education is about 266, lower than the California average of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Santa Cruz County Office of Education has decreased 23% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,378 students to 1,062. Santa Cruz County Office of Education now counts 4 public schools, down from 5 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Santa Cruz County Office of Education discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.