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Enrollment
730
High
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069103610668
Santa Cruz County Community
400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · (831) 466-5728 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL730 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
22.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
427 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 48 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 123 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 297 | 41% |
| Grade 12 | 249 | 34% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
31.1%
own-school result
Math
6.4%
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 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 32.2% | 36.7% |
| Math | 2.1% | 4.3% | 12.8% | 80.8% |
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 | 31.1% | 6.4% |
| 2023-24 | 29.8% | 5.5% |
| 2022-23 | 21.3% | 7.5% |
| 2021-22 | 34.3% | 16.7% |
| 2018-19 | 31.6% | 9.4% |
| 2017-18 | 29.3% | 4.3% |
| 2016-17 | 23.7% | 9.1% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 9.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 5.0% |
% 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 Santa Cruz County Community ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 730 | #872 of 2,093 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #946 of 1,352 | #9 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #622 of 1,351 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.5% | #1,058 of 1,575 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #79 of 327 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
730
+93 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 26.9:1
% White
35%
was 43%
% Hispanic
58%
was 49%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
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 | 730 | 32.3 | 22.6:1 | 58% (427) |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 31.8 | 23.1:1 | 51% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 30.7 | 24.1:1 | 47% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 637 | 23.7 | 26.9:1 | 45% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Cruz County Community.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (637 to 730); teachers up 37% (23.7 to 32.3).
About Santa Cruz County Community
Santa Cruz, California, is home to Santa Cruz County Community, a mid-sized high school. Federal data show 730 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25.
Santa Cruz County Office of Education includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,062 students.
More than half of the students at Santa Cruz County Community are Hispanic (58%). Other reported shares: 35% White. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all Santa Cruz County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
Teacher count: 32.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 22.6:1. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 58%.
Looking at the county, Santa Cruz County, median household income comes to about $111,093, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 83 public schools and about 36,316 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Santa Cruz County Special Education, is the closest to Santa Cruz County Community. Santa Cruz County Community has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Santa Cruz County Community as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's student count increased 15% between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Hispanic students went from 49% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 58% in 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 26.9:1 to 22.6:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
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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 Santa Cruz County Office of Education
- Santa Cruz County Career Advancement CharterHigh · 207 students
- Santa Cruz County Special EducationCombined · 105 students
- Santa Cruz County CourtHigh · 20 students
Other schools in Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz HighHigh · 1,093 students
- Harbor HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Pacific Collegiate CharterHigh · 536 students
- Mission Hill MiddleMiddle · 510 students
- Brook Knoll ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- De Laveaga ElementaryElementary · 481 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Cruz County Special Education0.0 mi · 105
- Santa Cruz County Court0.0 mi · 20
- Westlake Elementary0.9 mi · 453
- Mission Hill Middle0.9 mi · 510
- Santa Cruz High1.2 mi · 1,093
- Costanoa Continuation High1.5 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Santa Cruz County CommunityWhat is the total enrollment at Santa Cruz County Community?
Santa Cruz County Community enrolls approximately 730 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Santa Cruz County Community serve?
Santa Cruz County Community serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Santa Cruz County Community have?
Santa Cruz County Community employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Santa Cruz County Community?
At Santa Cruz County Community, the student body is approximately 35% White, 58% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Santa Cruz County Community in?
Santa Cruz County Community is part of Santa Cruz County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.