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Harbor High

Santa Cruz City High · Santa Cruz County · 300 La Fonda Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1431

(831) 429-3810 · hh.sccs.net/

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7/10
#489
Rank 489 out of 1,227
Top 40%
English Language Arts6/10 · #497 · 60th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #581 · 53rd percentile
Science7/10 · #430 · 67th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Harbor High sits in the beach-adjacent eastern side of Santa Cruz, drawing students from a mix of laid-back surf culture and working-class neighborhoods closer to the harbor itself. Academics are solid across the board, with science being a particular strength — fitting for a school so close to the ocean and not far from UC Santa Cruz's influence on the region. Families who want a genuine Santa Cruz public school experience, without the pressure-cooker atmosphere of some Bay Area districts, tend to find Harbor a comfortable and community-rooted fit.

Student Demographics

223 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
131 (59%)
White
73 (33%)
Multiple Races
11 (5%)
Other
8 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners39 (17%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged94 (42%)
Students with Disabilities35 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,013
Enrollment
54.7
Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
23.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

92.5%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

2
AP Courses
offered
7.9%
AP Participation
of students
81
AP Enrollment
students
IB Program68 students enrolled

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Pirates · CIF Central Coast Section

28
varsity sports
11 boys
13 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #390 · 82nd percentile

200 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found