Harbor High School

Harbor High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
300 La Fonda Ave,  Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz City High School District
3.6
2.7
1,023 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Richard Davis
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
600
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
72.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
12.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
8.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
54.3%
White
35.4%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 144 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 144 Students
San José State University 136 Students
University of California - Berkeley 131 Students
University of California - Davis 120 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 117 Students
San Francisco State University 110 Students
University of California - San Diego 104 Students
Cabrillo College 104 Students
University of San Francisco 103 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 72 Students
Business 69 Students
Biology 60 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Film and Video Studies 22 Students
Sociology 22 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Criminology 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 224 Reviews
3.0 Alum
5/19/2024
After graduating from Harbor high school a year ago, there are some things that I miss from it but also some that I'm grateful I graduated already. I liked how nice all the teachers I had were with the class and had fun teaching. I kaos enjoyed my friends that I made during my time there. One thing I wished they did better in would be the staff, because while there are some amazing teachers, some were not the greatest.
4.0 Senior
2/28/2024
These past 4 years have been better than I expected for my high school years to go. Unfortunately my freshman year was online but that didn't stop my teachers from trying to keep the students entertained and engaged during online classes. The majority of the teachers at Harbor are very understanding and enjoy teaching their classes. I have created amazing bonds with most of my teachers, they try to create lessons that will make learning fun.
4.0 Senior
11/14/2023
I think Harbor High was and continues to be a great environment for students, staff, and any visitors.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 19 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/26/2024
The new principal's tenure has unfortunately become a catalyst for discord among parents, as her decisions and policies have eroded the community's trust and goodwill towards this cherished school. Through a series of unpopular changes, she has unwittingly united parents in their dissatisfaction, ma...
1.0 student
6/20/2024
i am a current student at harbor and my best teacher will be gone now it make me angrywe try so hard to write letters and keep her with us but the principal sent her away and now she works at a new school and it is so bad for me Why does the adults make bad happen for us and send good teachers away...
2.0 parent
6/15/2024
Two of my kids were in the IB program...which is a great program w a guarantee of bright futures scholarships. My daughter earned a full scholarship to Columbia Univ. & was a semi-finalist for a Gates scholarship. My son is currently a Senior in the same IB program. However, this year, the new princ...
2.0 parent
6/14/2024
Best of Harbor: *Athletic Coaches especially Baseball, Volleyball, Track and Cross Country*Library does so many activities and speakers*Special Ed field trips and projects*Counselors really supportive and engaged*Music program is outstandingWorst of Harbor: Three Thumbs Down = New Principal Two Thum...

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