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Email BoardHarbor High
300 La Fonda Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1431
Summary
Harbor High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
55.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 700/1,596 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 560/1,596 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,013 |
| Low-Income Students | 392 (38.7%) |
| English Learners | 105 (10.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Harbor High compare within the district?
Harbor High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Santa Cruz City High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harbor High rank in California?
Harbor High ranks No. 700 of 1,596 in reading and No. 560 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Harbor High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.5% meet the reading standard and 17.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harbor High compare with other schools in Santa Cruz?
Harbor High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Santa Cruz with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa CruzHow does Harbor High compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Harbor High is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor HighThis school | 29.2% | 55.3% |
| Ark Independent Studies | 5.9% | 21.2% |
| Santa Cruz High | 55.6% | 72.1% |
