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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Pacific Collegiate Charter administration to hear?
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Enrollment
536
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PACIFIC COLLEGIATE CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060254208363
Pacific Collegiate Charter
3004 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · (831) 479-7785 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL536 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
17.6:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
52 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 7 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 78 | 15% |
Student demographics
57%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 Pacific Collegiate Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Collegiate Charter this school | 536 | 9.7% | N/A |
| Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley | 611 | 11.0% | 61.3% |
| Carmel High Carmel | 780 | 15.1% | 68.2% |
| Pacific Grove High Pacific Grove | 552 | 18.7% | 74.2% |
| Laguna Beach High Laguna Beach | 815 | 17.1% | 73.3% |
| Piedmont High Piedmont | 733 | 3.5% | 87.2% |
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 Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #995 of 2,093 | #10 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #246 of 1,352 | #2 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #497 of 1,351 | #4 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.7% | #1,550 of 1,575 | #14 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
536
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 536 | 30.5 | 17.6:1 | 10% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 10% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 34.3 | 15.6:1 | 9% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 552 | 32 | 17.3:1 | 12% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pacific Collegiate Charter.
About Pacific Collegiate Charter
Pacific Collegiate Charter is a small high school in Santa Cruz, California, under Pacific Collegiate Charter District. Total enrollment is 536 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. That is 36% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Federal records list Pacific Collegiate Charter District as the district for Pacific Collegiate Charter.
The student body at Pacific Collegiate Charter is 62% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Among Santa Cruz County residents, the White share is about 60%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
Pacific Collegiate Charter reports a ratio of 17.6 students per teacher, from 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is close to this figure. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Pacific Collegiate Charter, 10% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Santa Cruz County is 52%.
Santa Cruz County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $111,093, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Santa Cruz County's 83 public schools enroll about 36,316 students and include Pacific Collegiate Charter.
About 1.1 miles separate Pacific Collegiate Charter from the closest public school, Bay View Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Pacific Collegiate Charter as City: Small. As a charter school, Pacific Collegiate Charter is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 16 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Pacific Collegiate Charter. 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
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz HighHigh · 1,093 students
- Harbor HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Santa Cruz County CommunityHigh · 730 students
- Mission Hill MiddleMiddle · 510 students
- Brook Knoll ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- De Laveaga ElementaryElementary · 481 students
Nearby schools
- Bay View Elementary1.1 mi · 394
- Westlake Elementary1.4 mi · 453
- Mission Hill Middle1.6 mi · 510
- Santa Cruz High1.6 mi · 1,093
- Santa Cruz County Court2.2 mi · 20
- Santa Cruz County Community2.2 mi · 730
Frequently asked questions
About Pacific Collegiate CharterHow large is Pacific Collegiate Charter?
Pacific Collegiate Charter enrolls approximately 536 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Pacific Collegiate Charter serve?
Pacific Collegiate Charter serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Collegiate Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pacific Collegiate Charter is approximately 17.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pacific Collegiate Charter?
Student demographics at Pacific Collegiate Charter are roughly 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Pacific Collegiate Charter in?
Pacific Collegiate Charter is part of Pacific Collegiate Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.