# Ark Independent Studies

Ark Independent Studies is a high school in Santa Cruz, California. Reading proficiency is 53.3%, -16.7 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 13.3%, -22.0 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/ark-independent-studies-santa-cruz |
| District | Santa Cruz City High |
| Address | 840 North Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062-1028 |
| Grade span | 9-12 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 19:1 |
| Per-student spending | N/A |
| Low-Income Students | 23 (41.1%) |
| English Learners | 9 (16.1%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 70.0% | 20 |
| 2024 | 56.3% | 16 |
| 2025 | 53.3% | 15 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35.3% | 17 |
| 2024 | 20.0% | 15 |
| 2025 | 13.3% | 15 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | 54.5% | 78.6% |
| 2023 | N/A | 66.7% |
| 2024 | N/A | 54.5% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | 18.2% | 16.7% |
| 2023 | N/A | 45.5% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | N/A | 72.2% |
| 2023 | N/A | 66.7% |
| 2024 | N/A | 54.5% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | N/A | 12.5% |
| 2023 | N/A | 36.4% |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 15 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 15 | 46.7% | 40.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% |