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Santa Cruz High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
415 Walnut Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz City High School District
School Details
Head of School
Karen Edmonds
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A
A
A
B
B
B
A-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
77.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
33.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
16.1%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
363:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
55.5%
Hispanic
29.2%
Two or more races
9.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Black
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<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.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
178 Students
University of California - Berkeley
163 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
160 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
153 Students
University of California - San Diego
148 Students
University of California - Davis
135 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
129 Students
San Diego State University
126 Students
Cabrillo College
109 Students
San Francisco State University
104 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
85 Students
Psychology
80 Students
Biology
76 Students
Political Science and Government
43 Students
Environmental Science
39 Students
Sociology
36 Students
Nursing
35 Students
Computer Science
34 Students
Mechanical Engineering
31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
30 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/3/2024
It has some of the better academic courses for other high schools in the area but also some good sports. There's not much of a big football culture cause the team is bad but basketball is really big.
9/17/2021
Santa Cruz High is a really great school for those looking to flourish in academics. The school is on an excel schedule, so most classes are taken in half of the time. With this, students have to ability to graduate early or take more classes they enjoy, rather than just the required amount. The band is known widely around the area and is highly accredited for their excellence.
1/14/2020
I enjoyed this school a lot, all the teachers where motivating and I got a lot of help from the counselors as well. I felt very welcome and I wasn't judged when when I went to administration for help.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/25/2024
My son has thrived at SCHS. He is a high achieving kid and loves Math Academy and advanced science classes. The teachers have been really engaged and communicated their passion for their subject matter effectively as well as offering terrific instruction. He also likes the relative diversity of the...
9/15/2022
My children were new to the area when they started 9th grade and took to the school very quickly -- making friends, studying hard and growing up. The administration, teachers and other parents are friendly and helpful. The school is big enough to give children many opportunities - from sports to ban...
7/22/2022
Both my husband and I attended Santa Cruz High in the 90s, my son just graduated, and my daughter currently attends SCHS. I have nothing but good things to say about SCHS. The administration is kind and welcoming, the teachers and staff are caring and provide rigorous, fun, and a balanced experience...
9/13/2021
My daughter was attending SCHS. She was failing classes and having a terrible time trying to get one minute of the overwhelmed teachers time to no avail. Everyone was too busy to help this doomed case called my daughter. All teachers told her to get tutoring (at $100 a pop and the time commitment.)...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Downtown Santa Cruz
List Price Range
$621K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$1,088,987
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
82%
Household Income
$88,834
% of College Grads
44.4%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,357 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
88.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,750 - $3,499 per month
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- 1-2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 450+ Sq Ft
- 200 Button St
- Santa Cruz, CA
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Additional Schools in the Area
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