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Harbor High

Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City High · Grades 9-12

601st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 61% Declining

1,040
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
38%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Harbor High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Harbor High 601st of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2015 to 61th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%61%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Harbor High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 445 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
26%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
34%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%26%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Harbor High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,040 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic54%White36%6%
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Hispanic 54%White 36%52%39%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic51.7%53.5% 1.8 pts
White38.9%36.2% 2.7 pts
Two or more races2.6%5.9% 3.3 pts
Asian4.0%3.7% 0.3 pts
Black1.4%0.6% 0.8 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.1% 0.5 pts
American Indian0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts

Homes near Harbor High

Typical home value $1.34M in zip 95062 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$381K$763K$1.14M$1.53M$1.29M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Harbor High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Harbor High in?

Harbor High is part of the Santa Cruz City High district in Santa Cruz, California.

Is Harbor High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Harbor High 601st of 1,528 California high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Harbor High?

Hispanic 54%, White 36%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 4% (1,040 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Harbor High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95062 is $1.34M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.