Is Scotts Valley High a good school?

Yes. Scotts Valley High ranks in the top 6.4% of California high schools.

How many students attend Scotts Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Scotts Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Scotts Valley High?

Students at Scotts Valley High are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools feed into Scotts Valley High?

Scotts Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brook Knoll Elementary Elementary : Vine Hill Elementary Middle : Scotts Valley Middle

Scotts Valley High

Summary:

Scotts Valley High is a public high school serving 690 students in grades 9-12 in Scotts Valley, California, which is part of the highly-ranked Scotts Valley Unified School District. This school consistently performs among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic outcomes for its students.

Scotts Valley High's students excel on standardized tests, with 75% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and 50.69% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school also maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate of 97.6%, significantly higher than the state average. Notably, Scotts Valley High's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, indicating a focus on equity and inclusive practices.

While Scotts Valley High's academic performance is exceptional, nearby schools such as Santa Cruz High and San Lorenzo Valley High also demonstrate strong results, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the region. One area of potential concern is Scotts Valley High's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 7.4% in 2018-2019 to 17.9% in 2022-2023, an issue the school may want to investigate and address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

555 Glenwood Dr.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066-3262

(831) 439-9555

District: Scotts Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,313

Feeder schools for Scotts Valley High:

Elementary:	Brook Knoll Elementary
	Vine Hill Elementary
Middle:	Scotts Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotts Valley High ranks better than 93.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Scotts Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotts Valley High is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Scotts Valley High employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotts Valley High is $7,313.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotts Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Valley High 148^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Scotts Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Scotts Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Valley Unified 120^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scotts Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	53.99	436^th	1653	73.6%
2005	54.51	510^th	1901	73.2%
2006	51.92	610^th	1968	69.0%
2007	50.86	638^th	2063	69.1%
2008	56.03	544^th	2117	74.3%
2009	54.85	601^st	2238	73.1%
2010	67.45	345^th	2281	84.9%
2011	63.79	424^th	2367	82.1%
2012	72.88	244^th	2354	89.6%
2013	76.14	196^th	2426	91.9%
2015	93.80	108^th	1994	94.6%
2016	91.73	150^th	2039	92.6%
2017	88.54	228^th	2021	88.7%
2018	93.91	114^th	2017	94.3%
2019	91.35	158^th	2133	92.6%
2021	81.86	231^st	1290	82.1%
2022	92.15	166^th	2123	92.2%
2023	77.91	367^th	2348	84.4%
2024	90.66	148^th	2323	93.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.28	113^th	422	73.2%
2022	74.48	114^th	515	77.9%
2023	57.64	272^nd	786	65.4%
2024	85.44	57^th	804	92.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.61	614^th	1547	60.3%
2024	63.37	284^th	1534	81.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.31	360^th	1862	80.7%
2019	50.49	915^th	1937	52.8%
2022	67.86	481^st	1943	75.2%
2023	44.59	1017^th	2247	54.7%
2024	48.59	891^st	2235	60.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.66	86^th	1760	95.1%
2019	91.53	136^th	1833	92.6%
2021	77.45	219^th	1054	79.2%
2022	92.67	141^st	1858	92.4%
2023	81.57	275^th	2118	87.0%
2024	90.36	133^rd	2098	93.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.42	492^nd	1052	53.2%
2019	73.26	183^rd	1117	83.6%
2021	53.18	185^th	555	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.30	129^th	1834	93.0%
2019	86.90	212^th	1880	88.7%
2021	81.92	203^rd	1122	81.9%
2022	88.09	208^th	1916	89.1%
2023	71.01	446^th	2207	79.8%
2024	88.87	170^th	2172	92.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.61	18^th	582	96.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.82	129^th	1742	92.6%
2019	77.03	313^th	1814	82.7%
2022	70.91	415^th	1861	77.7%
2023	73.52	349^th	2142	83.7%
2024	81.94	213^th	2125	90.0%

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Rank History for White students at Scotts Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.15	141^st	1173	88.0%
2019	73.44	282^nd	1222	76.9%
2022	80.10	203^rd	1204	83.1%
2023	57.06	496^th	1434	65.4%
2024	77.69	190^th	1406	86.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Scotts Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	110	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	131
2001	271	0	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	25	323
2002	637	3	33	17	3	n/a	n/a	4	697
2003	637	3	33	17	3	n/a	n/a	4	697
2004	528	9	66	62	10	n/a	n/a	92	767
2005	559	12	50	57	1	n/a	n/a	218	897
2006	589	7	53	61	3	n/a	n/a	187	900
2007	766	10	51	65	3	n/a	n/a	8	903
2008	743	9	50	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	850
2009	669	8	49	47	4	1	32	0	810
2010	695	3	38	55	4	2	4	0	801
2011	693	2	33	59	4	3	8	0	802
2012	597	3	12	102	0	0	63	0	777
2013	587	2	9	116	1	1	73	0	789
2014	579	0	14	122	0	1	62	0	778
2015	582	0	13	125	0	1	63	0	784
2016	623	2	12	128	2	2	72	0	841
2017	594	2	22	116	4	1	80	0	819
2018	566	10	61	121	5	1	38	0	802
2019	569	7	57	113	4	1	67	0	818
2020	548	6	45	107	4	2	81	0	793
2021	542	2	41	110	3	0	79	0	777
2022	513	3	39	99	2	0	78	0	734
2023	499	1	28	99	3	0	58	2	690
2024	455	2	32	111	2	0	52	1	655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotts Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	131	8.2	16.0	5.8
2001	323	15.4	21.0	6
2002	697	29.9	23.3	7.1
2003	697	29.9	23.3	7.1
2004	767	33.0	23.2	2.1
2005	897	34.8	25.8	4
2006	900	38.8	23.2	4.8
2007	903	38.8	23.3	4.2
2008	850	42.6	20.0	6
2009	810	34.0	20.4	5.4
2010	801	33.8	23.7	12.6
2011	802	n/a	n/a	11
2012	777	35.3	22.0	n/a
2013	789	35.4	22.2	12.8
2014	778	35.2	22.0	6.7
2015	784	36.0	21.7	9.9
2016	841	36.0	23.3	10.5
2017	819	36.8	22.2	8.7
2018	802	37.9	21.1	9.5
2019	818	36.9	22.1	10
2020	793	n/a	n/a	9.5
2021	777	35.0	22.2	9.9
2022	734	35.1	20.9	9.5
2023	690	31.7	21.7	9.9
2024	655	33.8	19.3	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scotts Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	131	8.2	16.0	5.8
2001	323	15.4	21.0	6
2002	697	29.9	23.3	7.1
2003	697	29.9	23.3	7.1
2004	767	33.0	23.2	2.1
2005	897	34.8	25.8	4
2006	900	38.8	23.2	4.8
2007	903	38.8	23.3	4.2
2008	850	42.6	20.0	6
2009	810	34.0	20.4	5.4
2010	801	33.8	23.7	12.6
2011	802	n/a	n/a	11
2012	777	35.3	22.0	n/a
2013	789	35.4	22.2	12.8
2014	778	35.2	22.0	6.7
2015	784	36.0	21.7	9.9
2016	841	36.0	23.3	10.5
2017	819	36.8	22.2	8.7
2018	802	37.9	21.1	9.5
2019	818	36.9	22.1	10
2020	793	n/a	n/a	9.5
2021	777	35.0	22.2	9.9
2022	734	35.1	20.9	9.5
2023	690	31.7	21.7	9.9
2024	655	33.8	19.3	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scotts Valley High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,313

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotts Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 367^th of 2348 High schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley High)	75	62.6	12.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scotts Valley Unified)	75	62.6	12.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley High)	47	42.6	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Valley Unified)	47	42.6	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Scotts Valley High)	58	42.4	15.6%
11th Grade Science (Scotts Valley Unified)	58	42.4	15.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Scotts Valley High)	40.7	46.2	5.5%
12th Grade Science (Scotts Valley Unified)	40.7	46.2	5.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	818	690	15.6%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	57	28	50.9%
Hispanic	113	99	12.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	569	499	12.3%
Two or More Races	67	58	13.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10%	9.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Scotts Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Scotts Valley High	Public	9-12	555 Glenwood Dr.	Scotts Valley	95066	Santa Cruz County	Scotts Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 439-9555	655	34	19.3	11.1%	455 (69.5%)	2 (0.3%)	111 (16.9%)	32 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.9%)	90.7	148^th of 2323 public high schools	93.6%		77.9	367^th of 2348 public high schools	84.4%	219	58.3		58.1	75.0	75.0	50.7	50.7	$7,313
San Lorenzo Valley High	Public	9-12	7105 Highway 9	Felton	95018	Santa Cruz County	San Lorenzo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 335-4425	622	29	21.3	20.6%	491 (78.9%)	5 (0.8%)	74 (11.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.1%)	86.9	218^th of 2323 public high schools	90.6%		75.6	403^rd of 2348 public high schools	82.8%	185	56.6		56.5	74.7	74.7	42.1	42.1	$8,113
Harbor High	Public	9-12	300 La Fonda Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3810	1,040	55	18.9	41.3%	377 (36.3%)	6 (0.6%)	556 (53.5%)	38 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.9%)	61.8	595^th of 2323 public high schools	74.4%		69.4	494^th of 2348 public high schools	79.0%	101		32.6	32.6	56.5	56.5	24.7	24.7
Santa Cruz County Court	Public	7-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5728	24	2	12.0	87.5%	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$23,217
Santa Cruz County Community	Public	7-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5728	733	32	23.0	50.9%	300 (40.9%)	10 (1.4%)	376 (51.3%)	13 (1.8%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.2%)	24.4	1568^th of 2323 public high schools	32.5%		26.9	1509^th of 2348 public high schools	35.7%	59		14.4	14.6	30.8	29.8	5.8	5.5	$17,330
Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 466-5762	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Soquel High	Public	9-12	401 Old San Jose Rd.	Soquel	95073	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3909	1,048	50	21.1	30.4%	498 (47.5%)	10 (1.0%)	419 (40.0%)	19 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (9.0%)	70.5	465^th of 2323 public high schools	80.0%		68.5	504^th of 2348 public high schools	78.5%	39		25.5	25.5	74.4	74.4	34.0	34.0
Ark Independent Studies	Public	6-12	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	52	2	21.6	36.5%	24 (46.2%)	1 (1.9%)	23 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	62.6	581^st of 2323 public high schools	75.0%		73.1	435^th of 2348 public high schools	81.5%	146		45.5	45.5	56.3	56.3	20.0	20.0
Costanoa Continuation High	Public	9-12	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	87	5	18.3	64.4%	11 (12.6%)	1 (1.1%)	71 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	12.9	1877^th of 2323 public high schools	19.2%		15.8	1809^th of 2348 public high schools	23.0%	68		10.0	10.0	13.0	13.0	0.0	0.0
Santa Cruz High	Public	9-12	415 Walnut Ave.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3960	1,104	51	21.6	25.5%	630 (57.1%)	22 (2.0%)	324 (29.3%)	32 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (8.3%)	90.5	152^nd of 2323 public high schools	93.5%		81.1	309^th of 2348 public high schools	86.8%	157		46.4	46.4	75.4	75.4	57.6	57.6

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