Is this your district? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardSanta Cruz City High
Santa Cruz County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among California school districts.
60.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 193 / 977 (80th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 290 / 977 (70th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,455 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,394 (32.0%) |
| English Learners | 318 (7.3%) |
District Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Angela Meeker Vice Board President; Trustee (Area 5) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kyle Kelley Board President; Trustee (Area 2) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Cindy Ruhsam Trustee (Area 6) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
John Owen Trustee (Area 4) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kevin Grossman Trustee (Area 1) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mary Anne Robb Trustee (Area 3) [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Patricia Threet Trustee (Area 7) [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.9 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 32.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
Loading district map...
Hover over a school marker to see details
Schools
-9.8%Understanding this district
How does Santa Cruz City High rank in California?
Santa Cruz City High ranks No. 193 of 977 in reading and No. 290 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Santa Cruz City High’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 21.2% to 72.1% in reading and 5.9% to 55.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Santa Cruz City High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Santa Cruz City High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 41.2%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 20.9%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsHow we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
