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Santa Cruz County Community

400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

About Santa Cruz County Community

Santa Cruz County Community is a public alternative high school in Santa Cruz, California, that serves students in grades 9–12. There are between 120 and 150 students at Santa Cruz County Community, and there is one teacher for every 23 students. The school focuses on personalized instruction, opportunities for students to study on their own, and programs that help them meet graduation requirements while also learning skills that will be useful in life and work. At Santa Cruz County Community, 8% of students are proficient in math and 32% are proficient in reading, highlighting opportunities for personalized academic growth and targeted support to help each student succeed. As part of their academic planning, students might also be able to take standardized tests for college, such as the SAT. Families often use sites like the best high schools in California to look at their school choices. Santa Cruz County Community is a good place to go if you want to help kids finish high school and get ready for college or work.

Santa Cruz County Community Contact Information

Address

400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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Phone

(831) 466-5728

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 32% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
733
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6145 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Santa Cruz County Community

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 40.93%
Asian 1.77%
Hispanic 51.3%
Black 1.36%
Two+ Races 2.18%
Native Am. 1.23%
White
40.93%
Asian
1.77%
Hispanic
51.3%
Black
1.36%
Two+ Races
2.18%
Native Am.
1.23%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 733
51.71%
379 Female
47.48%
348 Male

Student Population

733 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

769 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Santa Cruz County Community School held a special event to honor the students' academic progress. Teachers praised students for their determination and resilience, saying that the school's helpful programs help them get through tough times and keep them on track to finish high school.

FAQ

Q1. Are there flexible learning schedules at Santa Cruz County Community?

Ans. Yes, the school offers flexible schedules to help students who need different ways to learn.

Q2. Does Santa Cruz County Community offer counseling services?

Ans. Yes, students can get academic and personal counseling to help them with their schoolwork.

Q3. Does the school offer ways to get back credit?

Ans. Yes, the school has programs for credit recovery to help students meet the requirements for graduation.

Q4. Can students take part in vocational or career programs?

Ans. Yes, the school encourages students to look into different careers and may even help them find local job programs.

Q5. Does the Santa Cruz County Community offer lessons in small groups?

Ans. Yes, teachers often help students learn by teaching them in small groups or one-on-one.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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