Scotts Valley High School vs. Santa Cruz High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scotts Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Santa Cruz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 9-12, Scotts Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,093 students in grades 9-12, Santa Cruz High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
611 students
1,093 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1852 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1890 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
154
274
Grade 10 Students
137
294
Grade 11 Students
168
255
Grade 12 Students
152
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%