Aptos High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aptos, California 95003 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#371 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8096 of 16,910 nationally
About Aptos High
Aptos High is a public high located in Aptos, in the Pajaro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 371st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,274.
There are 6 schools in Aptos; Aptos High ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aptos High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Aptos High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aptos Junior High
Aptos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
587 students · 1.8 km away
Rio del Mar Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 2.4 km away
Valencia Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.9 km away
Bradley Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
520 students · 4.9 km away
Mar Vista Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
270 students · 5.2 km away
Delta Charter
Aptos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 5.7 km away
Calabasas Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
512 students · 7.2 km away
New Brighton Middle
Capitola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 7.6 km away
Main Street Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 8.3 km away
Soquel Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,274 students
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1,273 students
Westmoor High
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1,278 students
Encinal Junior/Senior High
Alameda · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,280 students
Richmond High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,280 students
Shasta High
Redding · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Aptos High a good school?
Aptos High has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #371 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aptos High rank in California?
Aptos High ranks #371 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8096 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aptos High?
Aptos High had 1,274 students in 2025.
Is Aptos High a elementary school or a high school?
Aptos High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Aptos High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aptos High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.