Enrollment
112
High
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062949004548
Renaissance High Continuation
11 Spring Valley Rd., La Selva Beach, CA 95076 · (831) 728-6344 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL112 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
7.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
104 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 11 | 22 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 80% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
4.5%
own-school result
Math
1.5%
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 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 22.7% | 72.7% |
| Math | 1.5% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 93.8% |
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 | 4.5% | 1.5% |
| 2023-24 | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 10.9% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 8.3% | 1.6% |
| 2018-19 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 11.0% | 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 Renaissance High Continuation ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #1,546 of 2,093 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.9% | #203 of 1,575 | #1 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
112
-22 (-16%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 189
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 112 | 15.5 | 7.2:1 | 93% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 15.1 | 8.1:1 | 92% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 15.5 | 9.2:1 | 93% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 14 | 9.6:1 | 91% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 11 | 13.2:1 | 41% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 10 | 16.8:1 | 86% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 183 | N/A | N/A | 81% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | 12 | 17.0:1 | 56% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 189 | 12 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Renaissance High Continuation.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (145 to 112); teachers up 41% (11 to 15.5).
About Renaissance High Continuation
Renaissance High Continuation, located in La Selva Beach, California, is a small high school. The school reports 112 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 838 average for high schools in California.
Pajaro Valley Unified is the district for Renaissance High Continuation. It has 33 schools and 16,482 students.
At Renaissance High Continuation, Hispanic students make up 94% of the student body. Other students are 4% White. By comparison, Santa Cruz County residents are about 35% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Renaissance High Continuation belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 9%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1 at Renaissance High Continuation, with 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 93% of enrollment. Across public schools in Santa Cruz County, the average is 52%.
Santa Cruz County has these Census figures: median household income is about $111,093, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Renaissance High Continuation is among the 83 public schools in Santa Cruz County.
Nearest public school: Rio del Mar Elementary, about 2.8 miles away. The five-mile area around Renaissance High Continuation holds at least 8 other public schools.
Renaissance High Continuation falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students declined from 134 to 112 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 7.2:1, from 9.6:1.
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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 Pajaro Valley Unified
- Watsonville HighHigh · 2,215 students
- Pajaro Valley HighHigh · 1,293 students
- Aptos HighHigh · 1,274 students
- Alianza CharterElementary · 626 students
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 588 students
- Aptos Junior HighMiddle · 587 students
Nearby schools
- Rio del Mar Elementary2.8 mi · 393
- Pajaro Valley High3.1 mi · 1,293
- Calabasas Elementary3.2 mi · 512
- Rolling Hills Middle3.3 mi · 588
- Freedom Elementary3.6 mi · 479
- Aptos High3.6 mi · 1,274
Frequently asked questions
About Renaissance High ContinuationHow large is Renaissance High Continuation?
Renaissance High Continuation enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 09-12.
Is Renaissance High Continuation an elementary, middle, or high school?
Renaissance High Continuation is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Renaissance High Continuation?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at Renaissance High Continuation.
How diverse is Renaissance High Continuation?
Renaissance High Continuation reports a student body of 4% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Renaissance High Continuation?
Renaissance High Continuation is overseen by Pajaro Valley Unified in Santa Cruz County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.