Santa Cruz High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Santa Cruz City High
415 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · (831) 429-3960
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,093Students enrolled
24:1Student–teacher ratio
23%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9274
Grade 10294
Grade 11255
Grade 12270
Students
White · 58%634
Hispanic · 29%317
Two or more races · 9%95
Asian · 2%27
Black · 2%18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,088’20
1,131’21
1,092’22
1,104’23
1,093’24
Location
415 Walnut Ave. Santa Cruz
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.