Santa Cruz High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95060 · Santa Cruz City High
#130 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3617 of 16,910 nationally
About Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz High is a public high 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 1,093 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 130th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,093.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz High ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Cruz High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mission Hill Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 421 m away
Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 894 m away
Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 1.6 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.3 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 2.5 km away
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter high · Grades 7–12
536 students · 2.7 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 3.9 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 4.0 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 4.2 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
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1,101 students
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Orosi High
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1,108 students
South Tahoe High
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1,076 students
Valley Center High
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1,075 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Cruz High a good school?
Santa Cruz High has a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #130 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 High rank in California?
Santa Cruz High ranks #130 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3617 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Cruz High?
Santa Cruz High had 1,093 students in 2025.
Is Santa Cruz High a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Cruz High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Cruz High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Cruz High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.