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Best High Schools in the Santa Cruz, CA Area

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Here are the Best High Schools in the Santa Cruz, CA Area

  1. Pacific Collegiate Charter
  2. Santa Cruz High School
  3. Harbor High School
  4. Scotts Valley High School
  5. Aptos High School
  6. Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
  7. San Lorenzo Valley High School
  8. Soquel High School
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  1. Pacific Collegiate Charter

    Pacific Collegiate Charter is ranked eighth within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Pacific Collegiate...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    94%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    97.4
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    344
    Enrollment 9-12
  2. Santa Cruz High School

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Santa Cruz City High

    Santa Cruz High School is ranked 285th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Santa Cruz High School...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    97%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    48.0
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,092
    Enrollment 9-12
  3. Harbor High School

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Santa Cruz City High

    Harbor High School is ranked 290th within California. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Harbor High School is 81%....Read More

    Graduation Rate
    92%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    58.3
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,023
    Enrollment 9-12
  4. Scotts Valley High School

    Scotts Valley High School is ranked 298th within California. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Scotts Valley High...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    98%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    38.7
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    690
    Enrollment 9-12
  5. Aptos High School

    Aptos High School is ranked 300th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Aptos High School is 56%....Read More

    Graduation Rate
    96%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    44.2
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,360
    Enrollment 9-12
  6. Ceiba College Preparatory Academy

    Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is ranked 391st within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ceiba...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    100%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    31.5
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    267
    Enrollment 9-12
  7. San Lorenzo Valley High School

    San Lorenzo Valley High School is ranked 420th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at San Lorenzo...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    97%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    31.2
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    643
    Enrollment 9-12
  8. Soquel High School

    Soquel High School is ranked 612nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Soquel High School is...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    94%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    32.3
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    974
    Enrollment 9-12
  9. Ocean Grove Charter

    Ocean Grove Charter is ranked 771st within California. The total minority enrollment is 60%, and 25% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ocean Grove Charter is the only high school in...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    92%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    581
    Enrollment 9-12
  10. Pajaro Valley High School

    Pajaro Valley High School is ranked 791st within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Pajaro Valley...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    85%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    28.9
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,489
    Enrollment 9-12
  11. Pvusd Virtual Academy

    Pvusd Virtual Academy is ranked 994th within California. The total minority enrollment is 80%, and 72% of students are economically disadvantaged. Pvusd Virtual Academy is 1 of 8 high schools...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    96%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    75
    Enrollment 9-12
  12. Watsonville High School

    Watsonville High School is ranked 1,148th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Watsonville High...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    87%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    17.1
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    2,244
    Enrollment 9-12
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  14. California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

    California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is ranked 1,189th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    88%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    9.3
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    231
    Enrollment 9-12
  15. Ark Independent Studies

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Santa Cruz City High

    Ark Independent Studies is ranked 1,258th within California. The total minority enrollment is 49%, and 43% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ark Independent Studies is 1 of 7 high schools...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    85%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    47
    Enrollment 9-12
  16. Slvusd Charter

    Slvusd Charter is ranked 1,277th within California. The total minority enrollment is 30%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. Slvusd Charter is 1 of 2 high schools in the San...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    96%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    88
    Enrollment 9-12
  17. Delta Charter

    Delta Charter is ranked 1,317-1,652nd within California. The total minority enrollment is 38%, and 34% of students are economically disadvantaged. Delta Charter is 1 of 7 high schools in the...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    89%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    116
    Enrollment 9-12
  18. Pacific Coast Charter

    Pacific Coast Charter is ranked 1,317-1,652nd within California. The total minority enrollment is 82%, and 59% of students are economically disadvantaged. Pacific Coast Charter is 1 of 8 high...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    83%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    112
    Enrollment 9-12
  19. Alternative Family Education

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Santa Cruz City High

    Unranked

    At Alternative Family Education, the total minority enrollment is 48%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. Alternative Family Education is 1 of 7 high schools in the Santa Cruz...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    N/A
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    42
    Enrollment 9-12
  20. Costanoa Continuation High School

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Santa Cruz City High

    Unranked

    At Costanoa Continuation High School, the total minority enrollment is 80%, and 49% of students are economically disadvantaged. Costanoa Continuation High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    84%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    90
    Enrollment 9-12
  21. Diamond Technology Institute

    Unranked

    At Diamond Technology Institute, the total minority enrollment is 90%, and 76% of students are economically disadvantaged. Diamond Technology Institute is 1 of 8 high schools in the Pajaro Valley...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    93%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    83
    Enrollment 9-12

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