- Santa Cruz High reported a higher graduating cohort than San Lorenzo Valley High (238 vs. 149).
- Santa Cruz High reported a higher chronically absent students than San Lorenzo Valley High (257 vs. 185).
- Santa Cruz High reported a higher sat/act participation than San Lorenzo Valley High (68 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Santa Cruz High reported a higher chronically absent students than San Lorenzo Valley High (257 vs. 185).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Santa Cruz High reported a higher graduating cohort than San Lorenzo Valley High (238 vs. 149).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Santa Cruz High reported a higher sat/act participation than San Lorenzo Valley High (68 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
San Lorenzo Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santa Cruz High (44 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Santa Cruz High reported a higher students per counselor than San Lorenzo Valley High (377:1 vs. 351:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at San Lorenzo Valley High
1 metric was reported by San Lorenzo Valley High. Comparable data for Santa Cruz High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
85
Reported Only at Santa Cruz High
2 metrics were reported by Santa Cruz High. Comparable data for San Lorenzo Valley High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
95%
Dual enrollment
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
San Lorenzo Valley High
$14,212.67
Santa Cruz High
$1
Local revenue share
San Lorenzo Valley High
56.3%
Santa Cruz High
100%
State revenue share
San Lorenzo Valley High
39.5%
Santa Cruz High
100%
Federal revenue share
San Lorenzo Valley High
4.2%
Santa Cruz High
100%
District chronic absenteeism rate
San Lorenzo Valley High
23.8%
Santa Cruz High
27.4%
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.