Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Freedom, California 95076 · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
#147 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4075 of 16,910 nationally
About Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter is a charter high located in Freedom, in the Santa Cruz County Office of Education school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 12–12. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 147th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 207.
There are 2 schools in Freedom; Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter ranks 1st of 2 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%)12.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.6
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 Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pacific Coast Charter
Watsonville · Charter other · Grades K–12
132 students · 294 m away
Amesti Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 869 m away
Freedom Elementary
Freedom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 1.2 km away
H. A. Hyde Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 1.4 km away
Diamond Technology Institute
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
87 students · 1.6 km away
Starlight Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 1.9 km away
Duncan Holbert
Watsonville · Public other
· 1.9 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 1.9 km away
Calabasas Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
512 students · 2.0 km away
Rolling Hills Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 2.0 km away
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Orange County Workforce Innovation High
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Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter a good school?
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #147 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 Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter rank in California?
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter ranks #147 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4075 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter?
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter had 207 students in 2025.
Is Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter is classified as a high covering Grades 12–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.