Santa Cruz County Community
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Alternative school · Grades 7-12 · City, small
1,214th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable
400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728Official website ↗NCES ID 069103610668Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Santa Cruz County Community 1,214th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2015 to 21th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 187 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 733 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.0% | 51.3% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| White | 28.4% | 40.9% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.7% | 2.2% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $1.39M in zip 95060 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 Santa Cruz County Community
- –Santa Cruz County CourtSanta Cruz County Office of Education · 0 mi awayCompare
- –Santa Cruz County ROPSanta Cruz County ROP · 0 mi awayCompare
- #234Santa Cruz HighSanta Cruz City High · 1.1 mi away234th of 1,528
ELA 69% ▲38 · Math 51% ▲45Compare - –Ark Independent StudiesSanta Cruz City High · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- –Costanoa Career Prep Continuation HighSanta Cruz City High · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #66Pacific Collegiate CharterSanta Cruz County Office of Education · 2.2 mi away · charter66th of 1,528
ELA 86% ▲55 · Math 64% ▲58Compare - #601Harbor HighSanta Cruz City High · 2.5 mi away601st of 1,528
ELA 60% ▲29 · Math 26% ▲20Compare - #343Soquel HighSanta Cruz City High · 4.5 mi away343rd of 1,528
ELA 72% ▲41 · Math 34% ▲28Compare
What school district is Santa Cruz County Community in?
Santa Cruz County Community is part of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Santa Cruz County Community a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Santa Cruz County Community 1,214th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Santa Cruz County Community?
Hispanic 51%, White 41%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 2% (733 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Santa Cruz County Community cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95060 is $1.39M 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.