Pacific Collegiate Charter School in Santa Cruz, CA
(07-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 255 Swift St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Telephone
- (831) 479-7785
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- City-data.com school rating
- 98
- Students
- 518
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 28.5
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 33
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 4
- School district
- Santa Cruz County Office of Education
- Charter school
- Yes
- Title I status
- Not a Title I school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 98 |
Alternative Family Education (2.7 miles): | 96 |
Westlake Elementary (1.7 miles): | 86 |
Mission Hill Middle (1.6 miles): | 81 |
Santa Cruz High (1.5 miles): | 80 |
Bay View Elementary (0.9 miles): | 57 |
Costanoa Continuation High (2.7 miles): | 26 |
Santa Cruz County Community (2.5 miles): | 19 |
Santa Cruz County Court (2.5 miles): | 14 |
California: | 46 |
Santa Cruz County: | 49 |
Santa Cruz: | 62 |
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 98 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 508
Enrollment in 2014: 504
Enrollment in 2013: 515
Enrollment in 2012: 510
Enrollment in 2011: 480
Enrollment in 2010: 475
Enrollment in 2009: 436
Enrollment in 2008: 383
Enrollment in 2007: 417
Enrollment in 2006: 400
Enrollment in 2005: 402
Enrollment in 2004: 366
Enrollment in 2003: 318
Enrollment in 2002: 257
Enrollment in 2001: 180
Enrollment in 2000: 179
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G07 | G08 | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 92 | 93 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 70 | 518 |
Female students | 43 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 33 | 260 |
Male students | 49 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 37 | 258 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Asian students | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
Hispanic students | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 75 |
Black students | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
White students | 67 | 68 | 67 | 63 | 52 | 51 | 368 |
Two or More Races students | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 43 |
Enrollment by grade:
8th grade enrollment: 93
9th grade enrollment: 92
10th grade enrollment: 89
11th grade enrollment: 82
12th grade enrollment: 70
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Here: | 50.2% |
State: | 49.4% |
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 49.8% |
California: | 49.6% |
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 0.2% |
California: | 1.0% |
School: | 5.2% |
State: | 9.4% |
School: | 14.5% |
California: | 46.0% |
Here: | 0.8% |
State: | 6.1% |
School: | 71.0% |
State: | 28.3% |
Here: | 8.3% |
State: | 4.5% |
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Here: | 7.1% |
California: | 61.2% |
School: | 6.4% |
State: | 52.8% |
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 0.8% |
State: | 8.6% |
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 18.2 |
California: | 22.8 |
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic: 2
Students with disabilities:
- Hispanic4
- White28
- Multirace4
- LEP2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 28 (male: 20, female: 8)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Statewide Student Assessments
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
(State average from 10,463 schools)
The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.
The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.
- All86%
- Males83%
- Females89%
- White60%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 262
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 86% |
California: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 3.4%
Standard Nearly Met: 10.7%
Standard Met: 33.2%
Standard Exceeded: 52.7%
All Grades:
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All76%
- Males79%
- Females74%
- White53%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 263
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 76% |
State: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 7.6%
Standard Nearly Met: 16.0%
Standard Met: 29.7%
Standard Exceeded: 46.8%
All Grades:
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
Paper-based CAASPP:
(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.
CST Science students with scores: 86
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 86% |
State: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 2.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 3.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 9.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 23.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 63.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 429.2, Students tested: 87, Far Below Basic: 2.0%, Below Basic: 3.0%, Basic: 9.0%, Proficient: 23.0%, Advanced: 63.0%)
CST Science students tested: 76
CST Science students with scores: 76
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 83% |
State: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 1.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 4.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 12.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 37.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 46.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
10th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 389.9, Students tested: 76, Far Below Basic: 1.0%, Below Basic: 4.0%, Basic: 12.0%, Proficient: 37.0%, Advanced: 46.0%)
California High School Exit Exam:
(State average from 2,357 schools)
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - California High School Exit Exam results
- All427
- Hispanic416
- White430
Math Mean Scale Score
Math Mean Scale Score: | 427 |
California: | 374 |
Math Percentage Passed: | 100% |
California: | 68% |
Math Number Passed: 80
Math Percent Correct compared to California average:
Probability & Statistics: 92% State: 69% Number Sense: 92% California: 65% Algebra & Functions: 92% California: 68% Measurement & Geometry: 90% California: 64% Algebra 1: 85% State: 58%
- All423
- Hispanic419
- White427
ELA Mean Scale Score
ELA Mean Scale Score: | 423 |
California: | 370 |
ELA Percentage Passed: | 99% |
State: | 68% |
ELA Number Passed: 79
ELA Percent Correct compared to California average:
Reading - Word Analysis: 94% State: 76% Reading - Reading Comprehension: 92% State: 71% Reading - Literary Responses and Analysis: 92% California: 75% Writing - Writing Strategies: 89% California: 64% Writing - Writing Conventions: 86% State: 69%
The Physical Fitness Test:
7th grade: (Students tested: 87, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 82.8%, Needs Improvement: 16.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 1.1%)
Body Composition:
7th grade: (Students tested: 87, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 86.2%, Needs Improvement: 8.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 5.8%)
Abdominal Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 87, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 86.2%, Needs Improvement: 13.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 87, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 98.9%, Needs Improvement: 1.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 87, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 90.8%, Needs Improvement: 9.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
7th grade: (Students tested: 87, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 81.6%, Needs Improvement: 18.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,882 schools)
Student Count: 8
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 8
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 100.0% |
California: | 34.0% |
Grade 11:
Student Count: 4
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 100.0% |
California: | 45.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 718.8 |
State: | 577.3 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 733.8 |
California: | 577.4 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 681.0 |
California: | 552.9 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 682.0 |
California: | 546.3 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 98.0% |
California: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic100
- Asian84
- Filipino100
- Black100
- White98
- Multirace96
- SED96
- LEP100
- With Disabilities100
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 100% (tested 41 out of 41 enrolled)
- Asian: 84% (tested 5 out of 6 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
- White: 98% (tested 179 out of 183 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 96% (tested 21 out of 22 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (tested 23 out of 24 enrolled)
- English Learners: 100% (tested 8 out of 8 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 10 out of 10 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
Here: | 97.0% |
State: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic100
- Asian84
- Filipino100
- Black100
- White97
- Multirace96
- SED96
- LEP100
- With Disabilities100
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 100% (tested 41 out of 41 enrolled)
- Asian: 84% (tested 5 out of 6 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
- White: 97% (tested 178 out of 183 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 96% (tested 21 out of 22 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (tested 23 out of 24 enrolled)
- English Learners: 100% (tested 8 out of 8 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 10 out of 10 enrolled)
SAT/ACT:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - ACT/SAT scores
Percent of graduates taking the ACT: | 54.3% |
California: | 30.9% |
ACT Composite scores greater or equal to 21: | 100.0% |
State: | 48.7% |
Number of graduates taking the ACT: 38
Average ACT composite score: | 29.0 |
California: | 19.8 |
Average ACT English score: | 30.0 |
California: | 19.6 |
Average ACT mathematics score: | 29.0 |
California: | 20.5 |
Average ACT reading score: | 29.0 |
California: | 20.5 |
Average ACT science score: | 28.0 |
California: | 19.9 |
Percent of graduates taking the SAT: | 92.9% |
State: | 54.4% |
SAT scores greater or equal to 1500: | 92.3% |
State: | 36.3% |
Number of graduates taking the SAT: 65
Average Total SAT Score: | 1,854 |
State: | 1,374 |
Average SAT mathematics score: | 610 |
State: | 464 |
Average SAT critical reading score: | 621 |
State: | 459 |
Average SAT writing score: | 623 |
State: | 451 |
Advanced Placement:
(State average from 1,204 schools)
Pacific Collegiate Charter School - AP exams with scores at or above criteria
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: 211
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam: | 285.0% |
California: | 94.1% |
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3: | 81.1% |
California: | 46.6% |
Health & Safety
Referrals and Arrests:
(State average from 2,295 schools)
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
- Hispanic: 2
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Here: | 3.9 |
California: | 27.2 |
Harassment & Bullying:
(State average from 2,337 schools)
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 1.9 |
State: | 7.8 |
- White: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
Suspensions:
(State average from 1,406 schools)
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic2
- Black2
- White5
- Multirace2
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 5 (all male)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
- White: 2
- Two or More Races: 2
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,382 schools)
- Hispanic16
- American Indian2
- Asian4
- Black2
- White34
- Multirace4
7-8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 34 (male: 20, female: 14)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
- White: 32 (male: 19, female: 13)
Pacific Collegiate Charter School: | 79.0% |
State: | 83.6% |
- Hispanic4
- Asian2
- Black2
- White4
- Multirace2
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Hispanic: 4 (all female)
- White: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
School: | 85.7% |
State: | 65.4% |
Algebra II:
- Hispanic13
- Asian2
- White85
- Multirace7
Student Enrollment in Algebra II
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 85 (male: 38, female: 47)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Calculus:
- Hispanic4
- Asian13
- White46
- Multirace10
Student Enrollment in Calculus
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- White: 46 (male: 26, female: 20)
- Two or More Races: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Geometry:
- Hispanic10
- Asian4
- White49
- Multirace4
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 49 (male: 29, female: 20)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Advanced Mathematics:
- Hispanic7
- Asian7
- White73
- Multirace10
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- White: 73 (male: 41, female: 32)
- Two or More Races: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Biology:
- Hispanic7
- Asian10
- White43
- Multirace4
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Asian: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- White: 43 (male: 23, female: 20)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chemistry:
- Hispanic7
- Asian10
- White58
- Multirace7
Student Enrollment in Chemistry
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Asian: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- White: 58 (male: 26, female: 32)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Physics:
- Hispanic16
- Asian4
- White88
- Multirace13
Student Enrollment in Physics
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 88 (male: 47, female: 41)
- Two or More Races: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
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