Santa Cruz County Community
400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2115
Summary
Santa Cruz County Community is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 6.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,352/1,734 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,613/1,735 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 730 |
| Low-Income Students | 427 (58.5%) |
| English Learners | 145 (19.9%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,352 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 3%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
5.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,613 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 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 Santa Cruz County Community compare within the district?
Santa Cruz County Community is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Santa Cruz County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Cruz County Community rank in California?
Santa Cruz County Community ranks No. 1,352 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,613 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Santa Cruz County Community compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.1% meet the reading standard and 3.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Cruz County Community compare with other schools in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz County Community is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Santa Cruz with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa CruzWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County CommunityThis school | 6.2% | 27.6% |
| Pacific Collegiate Charter | 62.4% | 79.5% |
