Harbor High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95062 · Santa Cruz City High
#270 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6380 of 16,910 nationally
About Harbor High
Harbor High is a public high school located in Santa Cruz, in the Santa Cruz City High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,013 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 270th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,013.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Harbor High ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Harbor High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harbor High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 595 m away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 619 m away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 667 m away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 667 m away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 690 m away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 1.5 km away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 1.5 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.8 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 2.1 km away
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Maywood Academy High
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,012 students
Chowchilla Union High
Chowchilla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Arcata High
Arcata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students
Fillmore Senior High
Fillmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students
Whitney (Gretchen) High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,024 students
Hollywood Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,025 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harbor High a good school?
Harbor High has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #270 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 Harbor High rank in California?
Harbor High ranks #270 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6380 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harbor High?
Harbor High had 1,013 students in 2025.
Is Harbor High a elementary school or a high school?
Harbor High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harbor High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harbor High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.