Pacific Collegiate Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95060 · Pacific Collegiate Charter District
#92 of 1,343 high schools in California
#2836 of 16,910 nationally
About Pacific Collegiate Charter
Pacific Collegiate Charter is a charter high located in Santa Cruz, in the Pacific Collegiate Charter District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 536 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 92nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Pacific Collegiate Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Pacific Collegiate Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.8 km away
Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 2.2 km away
Mission Hill Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 2.6 km away
Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,093 students · 2.7 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 4.9 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 5.2 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 6.6 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 6.6 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 6.6 km away
Del Mar Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 6.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Collegiate Charter a good school?
Pacific Collegiate Charter has a Success Index (US) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #92 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 Pacific Collegiate Charter rank in California?
Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks #92 of 1,343 high schools in California and #2836 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pacific Collegiate Charter?
Pacific Collegiate Charter had 536 students in 2025.
Is Pacific Collegiate Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Pacific Collegiate Charter is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Pacific Collegiate Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pacific Collegiate Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.