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School Comparison

Pacific Coast Charter
vs.
Pajaro Valley High

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

Pacific Coast Charter
Pajaro Valley High
  • Pajaro Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacific Coast Charter (501 vs. 4).
  • Pajaro Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacific Coast Charter (519.7:1 vs. 169:1).
  • Pajaro Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pacific Coast Charter (303 vs. 49).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 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

Pajaro Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacific Coast Charter (501 vs. 4).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pajaro Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pacific Coast Charter (303 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pajaro Valley High reported a higher gifted & talented than Pacific Coast Charter (119 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pajaro Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pacific Coast Charter (52 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pajaro Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacific Coast Charter (519.7:1 vs. 169:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pajaro Valley High

4 metrics were reported by Pajaro Valley High. Comparable data for Pacific Coast Charter is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
145
Dual enrollment
29

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Pacific Coast Charter
$20,320.08
Pajaro Valley High
$20,320.08
Local revenue share
Pacific Coast Charter
25.9%
Pajaro Valley High
25.9%
State revenue share
Pacific Coast Charter
61.4%
Pajaro Valley High
61.4%
Federal revenue share
Pacific Coast Charter
12.7%
Pajaro Valley High
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pacific Coast Charter
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.