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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,789 students in Santa Cruz, CA.

The top ranked public high schools in Santa Cruz, CA are Pacific Collegiate Charter, Santa Cruz High School and Alternative Family Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Santa Cruz, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Santa Cruz have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public high schools.

Santa Cruz, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Cruz High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).