Santa Cruz County Community

Summary:

Santa Cruz County Community is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Santa Cruz, California, with an enrollment of 741 students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 1568 out of 2323 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Santa Cruz County Community significantly underperforms the state and nearby school districts. In 2023-2024, only 30.82% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 5.81% for 11th graders, far below the state's 27.9%. The school's performance on science assessments is also low, with only 14.44% of 12th graders reaching proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to the state's 26.73%. Nearby schools like San Lorenzo Valley High, Scotts Valley High, and Pacific Collegiate Charter significantly outperform Santa Cruz County Community on academic measures.

Santa Cruz County Community has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 61.1% to 76.6% over the past five years, well below the state average and nearby schools like San Lorenzo Valley High (92.5%) and Scotts Valley High (97.6%). Correspondingly, the school has high dropout rates, ranging from 12.5% to 40.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and nearby districts. These challenges may be linked to the school's higher proportion of disadvantaged students, with 46.69% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 21.46% at San Lorenzo Valley High and 9.86% at Scotts Valley High.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 400 Encinal St.
       Santa Cruz, CA  95060-2115


(831) 466-5728

District: Santa Cruz County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1568th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,330 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.3%
White:
40.9%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santa Cruz County Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Santa Cruz County Community ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Santa Cruz County Community who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Santa Cruz County Community has the largest high school student body size in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.3%), White (40.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Community is 23, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Cruz County Community is $17,330. 1 high schools in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Santa Cruz County Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz County Community 1568th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Santa Cruz County Community in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Santa Cruz County Community

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.98 1620th 1769 8.4%
2005 15.35 1568th 1777 11.8%
2006 8.44 1710th 1804 5.2%
2007 14.65 1787th 1999 10.6%
2008 9.52 1889th 2005 5.8%
2009 15.37 1833rd 2063 11.1%
2010 10.31 2041st 2179 6.3%
2011 11.13 2079th 2236 7.0%
2012 9.47 2124th 2259 6.0%
2013 13.68 2157th 2379 9.3%
2015 16.52 2137th 2477 13.7%
2016 7.44 2399th 2497 3.9%
2017 7.24 2445th 2508 2.5%
2019 28.21 1859th 2715 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Santa Cruz County Community

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.94 1106th 1653 33.1%
2005 33.39 960th 1901 49.5%
2006 27.72 1160th 1968 41.1%
2007 21.80 1426th 2063 30.9%
2008 33.35 1087th 2117 48.7%
2009 39.20 1051st 2238 53.0%
2010 19.21 1650th 2281 27.7%
2011 24.41 1484th 2367 37.3%
2012 17.03 1728th 2354 26.6%
2013 23.79 1511th 2426 37.7%
2015 24.35 1435th 1994 28.0%
2016 28.77 1380th 2039 32.3%
2017 22.47 1474th 2021 27.1%
2018 24.42 1445th 2017 28.4%
2019 30.54 1420th 2133 33.4%
2022 46.85 1000th 2123 52.9%
2023 26.86 1509th 2348 35.7%
2024 24.43 1568th 2323 32.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 28.57 804th 941 14.6%
2023 22.45 1217th 1323 8.0%
2024 33.68 682nd 1350 49.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.73 612th 1547 60.4%
2024 27.98 1052nd 1534 31.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 1412th 1862 24.2%
2019 18.87 1511th 1937 22.0%
2022 38.76 1157th 1943 40.5%
2023 22.10 1616th 2247 28.1%
2024 15.93 1757th 2235 21.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 1308th 1760 25.7%
2019 27.48 1319th 1833 28.0%
2022 47.58 875th 1858 52.9%
2023 24.76 1473rd 2118 30.5%
2024 26.94 1428th 2098 31.9%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 889th 1052 15.5%
2019 35.49 637th 1117 43.0%
2022 61.70 271st 1161 76.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.23 1389th 1834 24.3%
2019 27.14 1323rd 1880 29.6%
2022 41.07 1029th 1916 46.3%
2023 25.94 1445th 2207 34.5%
2024 20.38 1584th 2172 27.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.50 1424th 1742 18.3%
2019 14.96 1517th 1814 16.4%
2022 17.55 1540th 1861 17.2%
2023 14.55 1723rd 2142 19.6%
2024 11.12 1811th 2125 14.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Santa Cruz County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.99 1006th 1173 14.2%
2019 25.72 932nd 1222 23.7%
2022 53.09 553rd 1204 54.1%
2023 18.75 1113th 1434 22.4%
2024 18.58 1085th 1406 22.8%
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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.

Santa Cruz County Community Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Cruz County Community

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 148 11 3 94 4 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 148 11 3 94 4 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 159 4 8 135 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2005 208 11 6 183 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 235 46 11 156 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 229 11 7 219 0 n/a n/a 8 474
2008 209 11 5 253 n/a n/a n/a 0 478
2009 234 14 7 313 5 2 15 0 590
2010 243 13 12 393 5 0 29 0 695
2011 207 10 7 422 4 0 78 0 728
2012 135 4 2 246 2 0 52 0 441
2013 210 8 7 333 6 0 58 0 622
2014 203 4 6 276 2 1 137 0 629
2015 238 5 7 262 4 0 66 0 582
2016 280 9 10 310 4 1 44 0 658
2017 273 7 7 312 6 0 21 0 626
2018 271 4 1 314 1 0 46 0 637
2019 284 8 1 330 3 0 29 0 655
2020 296 2 4 395 2 0 36 0 735
2021 282 4 7 358 5 1 112 0 769
2022 254 5 9 320 5 2 59 3 657
2023 302 7 14 388 8 3 12 7 741
2024 300 10 13 376 9 3 16 6 733

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 Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 260 19.0 13.7 28.5
2003 260 19.0 13.7 28.5
2004 307 22.0 14.0 63.5
2005 409 23.5 17.4 27.6
2006 448 24.3 18.4 34.6
2007 474 23.7 20.0 50.4
2008 478 32.8 14.6 38.9
2009 590 28.0 18.6 27.5
2010 695 32.3 21.5 25.9
2011 728 n/a n/a 26.8
2012 441 25.2 17.4 n/a
2013 622 22.2 27.9 36.3
2014 629 29.2 21.5 23.8
2015 582 28.0 20.7 34.5
2016 658 26.0 25.3 29.2
2017 626 27.6 22.6 37.7
2018 637 23.6 26.9 44.9
2019 655 23.8 27.5 37.6
2020 735 n/a n/a 40.3
2021 769 37.0 20.7 42.3
2022 657 33.1 19.8 44.7
2023 741 30.6 24.1 46.7
2024 733 31.7 23.0 50.9

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 Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 260 19.0 13.7 28.5
2003 260 19.0 13.7 28.5
2004 307 22.0 14.0 63.5
2005 409 23.5 17.4 27.6
2006 448 24.3 18.4 34.6
2007 474 23.7 20.0 50.4
2008 478 32.8 14.6 38.9
2009 590 28.0 18.6 27.5
2010 695 32.3 21.5 25.9
2011 728 n/a n/a 26.8
2012 441 25.2 17.4 n/a
2013 622 22.2 27.9 36.3
2014 629 29.2 21.5 23.8
2015 582 28.0 20.7 34.5
2016 658 26.0 25.3 29.2
2017 626 27.6 22.6 37.7
2018 637 23.6 26.9 44.9
2019 655 23.8 27.5 37.6
2020 735 n/a n/a 40.3
2021 769 37.0 20.7 42.3
2022 657 33.1 19.8 44.7
2023 741 30.6 24.1 46.7
2024 733 31.7 23.0 50.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Cruz County Community

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,330

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Cruz County Community

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 1420th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1509th of 2348 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz County Community)32.623
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)51.122.1
 29%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz County Community)9.58.5
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)32.37.4
 25%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Santa Cruz County Community)14.221.5
 7.3%
   12th Grade Science (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)28.920
 8.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students655741
 13.1%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian114
 1300%
Hispanic330388
 17.6%
Pacific Islander03
White284302
 6.3%
Two or More Races2912
 58.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%46.7%
 9.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz County Community

In the 2023-24 school year, 733 students attended Santa Cruz County Community.

Students at Santa Cruz County Community are 51% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Santa Cruz County Community ranks 1568th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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