Pacific Collegiate Charter vs. Santa Cruz High School
Should you attend Pacific Collegiate Charter or Santa Cruz High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Santa Cruz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 7-12, Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Santa Cruz High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
540 students
1,104 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
100
-
Grade 9 Students
100
283
Grade 10 Students
76
260
Grade 11 Students
80
279
Grade 12 Students
84
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
