Harbor High
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
601st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
300 La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3810Official website ↗NCES ID 063560006063Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 445 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,040 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.5% | 53.5% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| White | 50.1% | 36.2% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 5.9% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.6% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.34M in zip 95062 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Harbor High
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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.