Top Rankings
Pacific Collegiate Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 540 students in Pacific Collegiate Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Pacific Collegiate Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
540 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pacific Collegiate Charter School District, which is ranked #85 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
64%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,672
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,891
$18,396
Best Pacific Collegiate Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3004 Mission St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 479-7785
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 479-7785
Grades: 7-12
| 540 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pacific Collegiate Charter School District?
Pacific Collegiate Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 540 students.
What is the rank of Pacific Collegiate Charter School District?
Pacific Collegiate Charter School District is ranked #85 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pacific Collegiate Charter School District?
64% of Pacific Collegiate Charter School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pacific Collegiate Charter School District?
Pacific Collegiate Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pacific Collegiate Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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