Santa Cruz City High School District’s schools enrolled 4,383 students in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Santa Cruz City High School District students was white, accounting for 47.9% of the student population.
Santa Cruz City High School District covers nine schools within Santa Cruz County with its main office in Santa Cruz.
Among the nine schools in Santa Cruz City High School District, Santa Cruz High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,092 students in the 2022-23 school year.
In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.
However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz High School | 1,092 |
| Harbor High School | 1,023 |
| Soquel High School | 974 |
| Mission Hill Middle School | 544 |
| Branciforte Middle School | 389 |
| Delta Charter | 116 |
| Alternative Family Education | 108 |
| Costanoa Continuation High School | 90 |
| Ark Independent Studies | 47 |
