- Aptos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pajaro Valley High (377 vs. 145).
- Pajaro Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Aptos High (501 vs. 406).
- Aptos High reported a higher gifted & talented than Pajaro Valley High (205 vs. 119).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Pajaro Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Aptos High (501 vs. 406).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Aptos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pajaro Valley High (323 vs. 303).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Aptos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pajaro Valley High (377 vs. 145).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pajaro Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Aptos High (52 vs. 31).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pajaro Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Aptos High (519.7:1 vs. 476.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Pajaro Valley High
1 metric was reported by Pajaro Valley High. Comparable data for Aptos High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
29
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Aptos High
$20,320.08
Pajaro Valley High
$20,320.08
Local revenue share
Aptos High
25.9%
Pajaro Valley High
25.9%
State revenue share
Aptos High
61.4%
Pajaro Valley High
61.4%
Federal revenue share
Aptos High
12.7%
Pajaro Valley High
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Aptos High
35.1%
Pajaro Valley High
35.1%
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.