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Santa Cruz High

Santa Cruz, California · Grades 9 to 12 · Santa Cruz City High

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About Santa Cruz High

Located in Santa Cruz, California, Santa Cruz High is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 1,093 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Santa Cruz. With about 45.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 23.8 students per teacher. Santa Cruz City High runs 9 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city. Families comparing options will find 36 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	415 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone	(831) 429-3960
School district	Santa Cruz City High
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,093
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	45.9
Students per teacher	23.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Santa Cruz County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063560006067). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Mission Hill MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Santa Cruz · 0.3 mi Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CrPrivate · Grades K to 6Santa Cruz · 0.4 mi Holy Cross SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Santa Cruz · 0.5 mi Bay View ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Santa Cruz · 0.6 mi Westlake ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Santa Cruz · 1 mi Santa Cruz County ROPPublic · Grades 10 to 12Santa Cruz · 1.1 mi Santa Cruz County Special EducationPublic · Grades K to 12Santa Cruz · 1.2 mi Santa Cruz County CommunityPublic · Grades 7 to 12Santa Cruz · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Santa Cruz High serve?

Santa Cruz High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Santa Cruz High?

Santa Cruz High reported 1,093 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz High?

About 23.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,093 students and 45.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Santa Cruz High a public or charter school?

Santa Cruz High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Santa Cruz High in?

Santa Cruz High is part of Santa Cruz City High. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/santa-cruz-city-high/

Where is Santa Cruz High located?

Santa Cruz High is at 415 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The phone number is (831) 429-3960.

How many other schools are near Santa Cruz High?

There are 36 other schools within 5 miles of Santa Cruz High in our directory.