Santa Cruz High School

415 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | (831) 429-3960
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,130
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 415 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,130
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 557 (49.3%)
  • Females: 573 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (4.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 180 (15.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 230 (20.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Santa Cruz High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.4%
Black454.0%
Asian504.4%
Hispanic25222.3%
White75767.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Santa Cruz High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade30527.0%
10th Grade27824.6%
11th Grade29626.2%
12th Grade25122.2%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.8%
District:
94.5%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
25.4%
District:
20.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 3.4%
Percent With Ph.D.: 1.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
47.6
District:
50.9
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 15.9
Number of Certificated Staff: 59.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 93.9%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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