Grade Trends

Santa Cruz City High School District

9 public schools · Santa Cruz, CA

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Alternative Family Education
Grades K–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
29%
−7 vs state
49%
−4 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 35% 110 White 54%
Ark Independent Studies
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
6%
−26 vs state
21%
−36 vs state
18%
−20 vs state
30% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 41% 56 Hispanic 50%
Branciforte Middle
Grades 6–8 · Santa Cruz City High
47%
+10 vs state
61%
+12 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 38% 409 Hispanic 47%
Costanoa Continuation High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
6%
−26 vs state
6%
−51 vs state
5%
−33 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2025-26 57% 77 Hispanic 74%
Delta Charter
Grades 9–12 Charter · Santa Cruz City High
10%
−22 vs state
62%
+5 vs state
18%
−21 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 39% 113 White 53%
Harbor High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
29%
−3 vs state
55%
−2 vs state
43%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 38% 1,013 Hispanic 56%
Mission Hill Middle
Grades 6–8 · Santa Cruz City High
47%
+10 vs state
58%
+9 vs state
59%
+24 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 32% 510 White 53%
Santa Cruz High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
56%
+24 vs state
72%
+15 vs state
62%
+23 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 23% 1,093 White 58%
Soquel High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
39%
+7 vs state
68%
+10 vs state
50%
+11 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 29% 1,074 White 47%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.