Pacific Collegiate Charter School

Pacific Collegiate Charter School

Charter High School | Grade 7-12
3004 Mission St,  Santa Cruz, CA
3.6
3.7
533 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Simon Fletcher
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
690
Verbal
700
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
31
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
87%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
42.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
41.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.8%
Male
48%
White
62.9%
Hispanic
17.8%
Two or more races
11.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.6%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best Charter HS in California
#51 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#60 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Berkeley 96 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 86 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 85 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 79 Students
University of California - San Diego 71 Students
University of California - Davis 65 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 58 Students
Stanford University 47 Students
San Diego State University 42 Students
University of Southern California 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 41 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Political Science and Government 31 Students
Environmental Science 26 Students
Engineering 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Business 22 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 21 Students
Mathematics 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 86 Reviews
2.0 Sophomore
5/5/2024
Over the years, this school has really gone downhill. There is a high turnover rate of both teachers and students, not enough funding to even run the school properly, and the culture is non-existent.
1.0 Alum
12/4/2023
administration is hot garbage, no one will listen to you, they do not care about your future and all they ever say is that you cant do anything, teachers are cool but no one else. not worth wasting your life here
5.0 Sophomore
9/9/2019
It is a great school, with a great culture and very nice students and teachers. It is undoubtedly one of the best schools in the USA if not the world and will not cost you a dime to go to.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 16 Reviews
4.0 parent
3/30/2024
PCS is an overall wonderful school full of engaged students and wonderful, caring teachers. The academic curriculum is excellent and there are many clubs and extracurricular supports. The sports program is 100% funded by player donations, but it is run by an top notch AD. For the right student, PCS...
5.0 parent
10/30/2023
With two students attending PCS we definitely can attest to the fact that the kids are supported at a much higher level than any other schools we have been in. Excellent opportunities for a wide range of subjects, small classes, incredible out of class academic support. Inclusive sports and rec prog...
5.0 parent
10/16/2023
This is a great charter-school option for Santa Cruz County families. As a middle-school parent, I find the workload to be challenging but not overwhelming. There is ample time built into the week (tutorial periods, etc..) for extra support and homework completion. Students who utilize that time don...
5.0 parent
9/9/2023
This school has been a positive game changer for my middle school daughter and high school son. They are both thriving. My son transferred to PCS in the middle of 10th grade. He loves it. He's stimulated and engaged while at his old school he wasn't. It's completely transformed his attitude about sc...

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