Is Harbor High a good school?

Harbor High ranks 494 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harbor High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,023 students attended Harbor High.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor High?

Students at Harbor High are 54% Hispanic, 35% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Harbor High?

Harbor High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Happy Valley Elementary

Harbor High

Public 9-12

300 La Fonda Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1431

(831) 429-3810

District: Santa Cruz City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
494^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Feeder schools for Harbor High:

Elementary:

Happy Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 1,023

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

White:

35.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor High ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Santa Cruz City High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.44. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Harbor High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), White (35.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor High is 18.8, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Santa Cruz City High School District. (See more...)

Compare Harbor High employs 54.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harbor High:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor High 494^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Harbor High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Santa Cruz City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz City High 443^rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harbor High

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Rank History for all students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.05	95^th	1653	94.3%
2005	87.18	38^th	1901	98.0%
2006	83.54	78^th	1968	96.0%
2007	82.08	94^th	2063	95.4%
2008	82.11	99^th	2117	95.3%
2009	76.22	169^th	2238	92.4%
2010	71.69	254^th	2281	88.9%
2011	71.35	281^st	2367	88.1%
2012	66.18	394^th	2354	83.3%
2013	61.38	505^th	2426	79.2%
2015	74.75	457^th	1994	77.1%
2016	68.60	602^nd	2039	70.5%
2017	72.26	556^th	2021	72.5%
2018	73.25	528^th	2017	73.8%
2019	80.74	351^st	2133	83.5%
2021	68.35	375^th	1290	70.9%
2022	70.42	526^th	2123	75.2%
2023	69.44	491^st	2335	79.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.47	202^nd	515	60.8%
2023	52.47	311^th	780	60.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.45	437^th	938	53.4%
2019	50.56	276^th	941	70.7%
2021	68.81	75^th	467	83.9%
2022	47.54	362^nd	1044	65.3%
2023	29.72	816^th	1315	37.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.34	486^th	1539	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.61	487^th	1862	73.8%
2019	78.38	324^th	1937	83.3%
2021	47.07	592^nd	1126	47.4%
2022	59.89	628^th	1943	67.7%
2023	54.89	744^th	2237	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.82	485^th	1760	72.4%
2019	77.95	362^nd	1833	80.3%
2021	62.91	359^th	1054	65.9%
2022	67.59	497^th	1858	73.3%
2023	68.44	464^th	2106	78.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.77	346^th	1052	67.1%
2019	62.15	273^rd	1117	75.6%
2021	55.39	167^th	555	69.9%
2022	44.84	481^st	1161	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.96	553^rd	1834	69.8%
2019	75.51	404^th	1880	78.5%
2021	67.33	316^th	1122	71.8%
2022	68.76	515^th	1916	73.1%
2023	66.75	501^st	2195	77.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.14	454^th	1742	73.9%
2019	70.40	425^th	1814	76.6%
2022	53.58	758^th	1861	59.3%
2023	56.04	687^th	2132	67.8%

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Rank History for White students at Harbor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.02	361^st	1173	69.2%
2019	84.20	142^nd	1222	88.4%
2022	77.62	239^th	1204	80.1%
2023	69.49	310^th	1424	78.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harbor High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1042	10	26	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1989	1078	7	30	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1990	1042	7	21	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1991	1009	11	42	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1992	1003	11	49	85	6	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1993	982	16	58	89	6	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1994	964	18	63	97	5	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1995	1069	28	82	172	9	n/a	n/a	0	1360
1996	1069	28	82	172	9	n/a	n/a	0	1360
1997	1059	21	79	164	7	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1998	998	14	73	160	4	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1999	1034	27	74	196	4	n/a	n/a	0	1335
2000	1061	28	82	224	7	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2001	965	30	76	265	3	n/a	n/a	12	1351
2002	835	16	64	273	6	n/a	n/a	46	1240
2003	835	16	64	273	6	n/a	n/a	46	1240
2004	772	9	58	276	5	n/a	n/a	57	1177
2005	802	15	61	275	5	n/a	n/a	33	1191
2006	764	16	57	290	5	n/a	n/a	33	1165
2007	698	20	59	317	6	n/a	n/a	31	1131
2008	629	22	57	342	3	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2009	590	17	50	378	3	1	23	0	1062
2010	570	24	50	392	4	1	7	0	1048
2011	501	15	46	415	5	1	17	0	1000
2012	471	14	46	465	8	3	22	0	1029
2013	453	16	47	494	7	4	25	0	1046
2014	396	14	41	527	9	6	26	0	1019
2015	403	18	39	533	9	7	23	0	1032
2016	360	13	37	511	5	6	22	0	954
2017	336	12	33	485	5	3	28	0	902
2018	333	10	35	510	4	2	32	0	926
2019	300	5	19	476	2	0	40	0	842
2020	340	9	24	508	2	1	51	0	935
2021	375	13	43	537	0	2	30	1	1001
2022	380	10	41	556	1	1	53	1	1043
2023	362	8	41	555	1	0	55	1	1023

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbor High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1116	50.3	22.1	n/a
1989	1163	47.9	24.2	n/a
1990	1111	47.1	23.5	n/a
1991	1132	50.5	22.4	n/a
1992	1154	51.3	22.4	3.6
1993	1151	45.4	25.4	6.7
1994	1147	49.2	23.3	7.3
1995	1360	47.0	28.9	8.2
1996	1360	47.0	28.9	8.2
1997	1330	50.2	26.5	8.1
1998	1249	48.8	25.6	8.9
1999	1335	50.4	26.5	8.9
2000	1402	55.4	25.3	11.1
2001	1351	55.2	24.5	11.9
2002	1240	47.9	25.9	13
2003	1240	47.9	25.9	13
2004	1177	43.4	27.1	14.5
2005	1191	43.4	27.4	15.3
2006	1165	44.0	26.5	21.6
2007	1131	44.2	25.6	24.8
2008	1053	54.7	19.3	27.1
2009	1062	45.3	19.1	32.8
2010	1048	43.3	24.1	32.2
2011	1000	n/a	n/a	45.7
2012	1029	40.8	25.2	n/a
2013	1046	40.0	26.1	40.6
2014	1019	45.0	22.6	55.3
2015	1032	43.0	24.0	57.1
2016	954	44.0	21.6	53.2
2017	902	40.6	22.1	55
2018	926	44.6	20.7	55.6
2019	842	40.3	20.8	52.6
2020	935	n/a	n/a	48.3
2021	1001	48.9	20.4	38.8
2022	1043	54.4	19.1	34.6
2023	1023	54.3	18.8	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1116	50.3	22.1	n/a
1989	1163	47.9	24.2	n/a
1990	1111	47.1	23.5	n/a
1991	1132	50.5	22.4	n/a
1992	1154	51.3	22.4	3.6
1993	1151	45.4	25.4	6.7
1994	1147	49.2	23.3	7.3
1995	1360	47.0	28.9	8.2
1996	1360	47.0	28.9	8.2
1997	1330	50.2	26.5	8.1
1998	1249	48.8	25.6	8.9
1999	1335	50.4	26.5	8.9
2000	1402	55.4	25.3	11.1
2001	1351	55.2	24.5	11.9
2002	1240	47.9	25.9	13
2003	1240	47.9	25.9	13
2004	1177	43.4	27.1	14.5
2005	1191	43.4	27.4	15.3
2006	1165	44.0	26.5	21.6
2007	1131	44.2	25.6	24.8
2008	1053	54.7	19.3	27.1
2009	1062	45.3	19.1	32.8
2010	1048	43.3	24.1	32.2
2011	1000	n/a	n/a	45.7
2012	1029	40.8	25.2	n/a
2013	1046	40.0	26.1	40.6
2014	1019	45.0	22.6	55.3
2015	1032	43.0	24.0	57.1
2016	954	44.0	21.6	53.2
2017	902	40.6	22.1	55
2018	926	44.6	20.7	55.6
2019	842	40.3	20.8	52.6
2020	935	n/a	n/a	48.3
2021	1001	48.9	20.4	38.8
2022	1043	54.4	19.1	34.6
2023	1023	54.3	18.8	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 491^st of 2335 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Harbor High)	69.1	64.2	4.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City High)	65.6	62.6	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harbor High)	43.2	29	14.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City High)	46.4	32.8	13.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Harbor High)	31.7	35.3	3.6%
12th Grade Science (Santa Cruz City High)	34.2	33.8	0.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	842	1023	21.5%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	19	41	115.8%
Hispanic	476	555	16.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	362	20.7%
Two or More Races	40	55	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	37.4%	15.2%

Schools Near Harbor High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Harbor High	Public	9-12	300 La Fonda Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3810	1,023	54	18.8	37.4%	362 (35.4%)	8 (0.8%)	555 (54.3%)	41 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.4%)	69.4	494^th of 2346 public high schools	78.9%		70.4	526^th of 2123 public high schools	75.2%	32		35.3	35.3			64.2	64.2			29.0	29.0
Costanoa Continuation High	Public	9-12	840 N. Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	90	5	17.7	48.9%	18 (20.0%)	3 (3.3%)	66 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	15.8	1807^th of 2346 public high schools	23.0%		13.1	1872^nd of 2123 public high schools	11.8%	65		7.1	7.1			20.8	20.8			4.4	4.4
Ark Independent Studies	Public	6-12	840 N. Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	47	2	19.5	42.6%	24 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	73.1	435^th of 2346 public high schools	81.5%		62	670^th of 2123 public high schools	68.4%	235			28.6			70.0	70.0			35.3	35.3
Soquel High	Public	9-12	401 Old San Jose Rd.	Soquel	95073	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3909	974	47	20.7	27.6%	482 (49.5%)	11 (1.1%)	384 (39.4%)	24 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (6.8%)	68.5	504^th of 2346 public high schools	78.5%		69.4	544^th of 2123 public high schools	74.4%	40		29.2	29.2			71.6	71.6			28.3	28.3
Santa Cruz High	Public	9-12	415 Walnut Ave.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3960	1,092	52	21.1	26.2%	606 (55.5%)	25 (2.3%)	319 (29.2%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (9.2%)	81.1	309^th of 2346 public high schools	86.8%		77.7	419^th of 2123 public high schools	80.3%	110		43.6	43.6			61.5	61.5			46.0	46.0
Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 466-5762	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Cruz County Court	Public	7-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5728	65	4	16.2	95.4%	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.9	2067^th of 2346 public high schools	11.9%					(n/a)			0.0			16.7	16.7			0.0	0.0	$23,217
Santa Cruz County Community	Public	7-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5728	741	31	24.1	46.7%	302 (40.8%)	7 (0.9%)	388 (52.4%)	14 (1.9%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.6%)	26.9	1508^th of 2346 public high schools	35.7%		46.8	1000^th of 2123 public high schools	52.9%	508		21.5	20.3			23.0	21.3			8.5	7.5	$17,330
Delta Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	6500 Soquel Dr. Bldg. 1190	Aptos	95003	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 477-5212	116	9	13.2	34.5%	70 (60.3%)	1 (0.9%)	40 (34.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	22.9	1622^nd of 2346 public high schools	30.9%		36.3	1278^th of 2123 public high schools	39.8%	344		15.2	15.2			28.2	28.2			5.0	5.0
Pacific Collegiate Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3004 Mission St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Pacific Collegiate Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 479-7785	533	34	15.5	9.0%	335 (62.9%)	3 (0.6%)	95 (17.8%)	35 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.8%)	97.3	49^th of 2346 public high schools	97.9%		98	44^th of 2123 public high schools	97.9%	5	53.5	70.8	61.4	87.2	81.3	100.0	89.1	68.1	50.6	88.6	68.5

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