Santa Cruz County Court

Summary:

Santa Cruz County Court is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Santa Cruz, California, with just 65 students enrolled. The school is part of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1314 out of 1560 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the surrounding schools like San Lorenzo Valley High and Scotts Valley High have strong academic performance, Santa Cruz County Court struggles significantly. Only 16.67% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 55.41%, and 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.36%. The school also has a low 4-year graduation rate of 44.1% and a high dropout rate of 55.9%.

Factors that may be contributing to these challenges include the school's high percentage of Hispanic students (86.15%) and high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (95.38%), indicating significant economic disadvantage. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.2%, much higher than the surrounding schools. These disparities suggest a clear need for targeted interventions and support to address the equity and engagement issues impacting academic outcomes at Santa Cruz County Court.

Detail:

Public 7-12

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 466-5728

District: Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,217

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.2%

White:

12.3%

American Indian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Cruz County Court is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Santa Cruz County Court is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Santa Cruz County Court 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 Santa Cruz County Court has the smallest high school student body size in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.2%), White (12.3%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Court is 16.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Santa Cruz County Court employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Cruz County Court is $23,217, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Santa Cruz County Court

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2012	0.75	2256^th	2259	0.1%

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Rank History for Santa Cruz County Court

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Rank History for all high school students at Santa Cruz County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.56	1487^th	1653	10.0%
2005	17.07	1496^th	1901	21.3%
2006	13.86	1682^nd	1968	14.5%
2007	15.15	1711^th	2063	17.1%
2008	17.75	1629^th	2117	23.1%
2009	22.39	1732^nd	2238	22.6%
2010	11.77	1947^th	2281	14.6%
2011	11.67	1985^th	2367	16.1%
2012	12.28	1927^th	2354	18.1%
2013	9.99	2082^nd	2426	14.2%
2015	8.53	1948^th	1994	2.3%
2016	7.27	2026^th	2039	0.6%
2017	10.60	1788^th	2021	11.5%
2019	10.10	2036^th	2133	4.5%
2023	9.91	2069^th	2348	11.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Cruz County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.08	1992^nd	2247	11.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Santa Cruz County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.81	1748^th	2207	20.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Santa Cruz County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.13	1721^st	1814	5.1%
2023	9.52	1919^th	2142	10.4%

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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 Santa Cruz County Court

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	84	16	10	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	173
1989	103	34	0	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	99	35	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1991	92	8	7	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	183
1992	134	17	6	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	114	13	6	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
1994	114	16	6	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	139	33	19	175	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
1996	139	33	19	175	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
1997	156	24	8	226	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	160	26	17	226	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	156	21	7	232	3	n/a	n/a	14	433
2000	169	36	9	180	6	n/a	n/a	7	407
2001	169	24	11	145	10	n/a	n/a	0	359
2002	25	5	3	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
2003	25	5	3	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
2004	29	5	4	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	94
2005	14	4	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2006	19	4	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2007	7	1	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	1	39
2008	20	2	n/a	58	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	80
2009	8	1	1	69	0	0	2	0	81
2010	3	1	0	46	0	0	2	0	52
2011	1	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	14
2012	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5
2013	3	0	0	111	0	0	2	0	116
2014	1	0	0	93	0	0	9	0	103
2015	5	0	0	82	0	0	2	0	89
2016	3	1	0	70	0	0	1	0	75
2017	3	0	0	55	0	0	1	0	59
2018	1	0	0	62	0	0	1	0	64
2019	3	0	0	58	0	0	2	0	63
2020	5	0	0	53	0	0	2	0	60
2021	7	0	0	60	0	0	2	0	69
2022	9	1	0	47	1	0	1	0	59
2023	8	0	0	56	1	0	0	0	65

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 Santa Cruz County Court

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	13.0	13.3	n/a
1989	227	11.3	20.0	n/a
1990	225	12.4	18.1	n/a
1991	183	14.9	12.2	n/a
1992	249	15.1	16.4	n/a
1993	228	13.8	16.5	0
1994	250	15.2	16.4	0
1995	373	18.2	20.5	0
1996	373	18.2	20.5	0
1997	416	21.5	19.3	0
1998	433	23.8	18.2	0
1999	433	24.8	17.5	0
2000	407	24.1	16.9	0
2001	359	23.6	15.2	0
2002	74	5.0	14.8	39.2
2003	74	5.0	14.8	39.2
2004	94	5.0	18.8	70.2
2005	67	3.0	22.3	95.5
2006	71	3.0	23.7	43.7
2007	39	3.0	13.0	94.7
2008	80	3.0	26.7	38.8
2009	81	4.6	16.2	48.1
2010	52	4.0	13.0	94.2
2011	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	5	4.0	1.2	0
2013	116	6.0	19.3	35.3
2014	103	6.0	17.1	22.3
2015	89	7.0	12.7	30.3
2016	75	5.0	15.0	42.7
2017	59	5.0	11.8	94.9
2018	64	5.0	12.8	95.3
2019	63	4.0	15.7	95.2
2020	60	n/a	n/a	95
2021	69	4.0	17.2	95.7
2022	59	4.0	14.7	94.9
2023	65	4.0	16.2	95.4

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 Santa Cruz County Court

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	13.0	13.3	n/a
1989	227	11.3	20.0	n/a
1990	225	12.4	18.1	n/a
1991	183	14.9	12.2	n/a
1992	249	15.1	16.4	n/a
1993	228	13.8	16.5	0
1994	250	15.2	16.4	0
1995	373	18.2	20.5	0
1996	373	18.2	20.5	0
1997	416	21.5	19.3	0
1998	433	23.8	18.2	0
1999	433	24.8	17.5	0
2000	407	24.1	16.9	0
2001	359	23.6	15.2	0
2002	74	5.0	14.8	39.2
2003	74	5.0	14.8	39.2
2004	94	5.0	18.8	70.2
2005	67	3.0	22.3	95.5
2006	71	3.0	23.7	43.7
2007	39	3.0	13.0	94.7
2008	80	3.0	26.7	38.8
2009	81	4.6	16.2	48.1
2010	52	4.0	13.0	94.2
2011	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	5	4.0	1.2	0
2013	116	6.0	19.3	35.3
2014	103	6.0	17.1	22.3
2015	89	7.0	12.7	30.3
2016	75	5.0	15.0	42.7
2017	59	5.0	11.8	94.9
2018	64	5.0	12.8	95.3
2019	63	4.0	15.7	95.2
2020	60	n/a	n/a	95
2021	69	4.0	17.2	95.7
2022	59	4.0	14.7	94.9
2023	65	4.0	16.2	95.4

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 Santa Cruz County Court

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$23,217

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Cruz County Court

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 2036^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2069^th of 2348 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz County Court)	8.3	16.7	8.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)	51.1	22.1	29%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz County Court)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)	32.3	7.4	25%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	63	65	3.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	58	56	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	8	166.7%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.2%	95.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Santa Cruz County Court

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	65	4	16.2	95.4%	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	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	741	31	24.1	46.7%	302 (40.8%)	7 (0.9%)	388 (52.4%)	14 (1.9%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.6%)	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)
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	1,092	52	21.1	26.2%	606 (55.5%)	25 (2.3%)	319 (29.2%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (9.2%)	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
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	90	5	17.7	48.9%	18 (20.0%)	3 (3.3%)	66 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	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
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	47	2	19.5	42.6%	24 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	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
Pacific Collegiate Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3004 Mission St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Pacific Collegiate Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 479-7785	533	34	15.5	9.0%	335 (62.9%)	3 (0.6%)	95 (17.8%)	35 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.8%)	97.3	46^th of 2323 public high schools	98.0%		97.3	49^th of 2348 public high schools	97.9%	3	62.0		83.3	71.4	73.5	84.0	95.0	83.5	62.9	66.7	78.2	68.6
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	1,023	54	18.8	37.4%	362 (35.4%)	8 (0.8%)	555 (54.3%)	41 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.4%)	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
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	974	47	20.7	27.6%	482 (49.5%)	11 (1.1%)	384 (39.4%)	24 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (6.8%)	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
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	643	29	22.1	21.5%	495 (77.0%)	3 (0.5%)	74 (11.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz County Court

What is the racial makeup of Santa Cruz County Court?

Students at Santa Cruz County Court are 86% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% American Indian.

What district is Santa Cruz County Court in?

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How many students attend Santa Cruz County Court?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended Santa Cruz County Court.

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