Scotts Valley High School vs. Aptos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scotts Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Aptos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 9-12, Scotts Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Aptos High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
690 students
1,360 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2406 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
171
358
Grade 10 Students
155
338
Grade 11 Students
198
364
Grade 12 Students
166
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
47%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
72%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
16%
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