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School Comparison

Scotts Valley High
vs.
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Scotts Valley High
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
  • Scotts Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (191 vs. 72).
  • California Connections Academy Monterey Bay reported a higher students per counselor than Scotts Valley High (398.3:1 vs. 365:1).
  • Scotts Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (127 vs. 100).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Scotts Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (127 vs. 100).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Scotts Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (191 vs. 72).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Scotts Valley High reported a higher sat/act participation than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (21 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Scotts Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

California Connections Academy Monterey Bay reported a higher students per counselor than Scotts Valley High (398.3:1 vs. 365:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Scotts Valley High

1 metric was reported by Scotts Valley High. Comparable data for California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
270

Reported Only at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

3 metrics were reported by California Connections Academy Monterey Bay. Comparable data for Scotts Valley High is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
22
Gifted & talented
23

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Scotts Valley High
$14,353.78
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
$12,079.83
Local revenue share
Scotts Valley High
58.5%
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
52.8%
State revenue share
Scotts Valley High
34.7%
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
46%
Federal revenue share
Scotts Valley High
6.8%
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
1.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Scotts Valley High
19.2%
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
21%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Poverty rate
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.