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Best Santa Cruz Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 133 students in Santa Cruz, CA.

The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Kirby School Photo - At Kirby, classes average 12 students, creating space for real connection and individualized challenge.

Private High Schools in Santa Cruz, CA (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Kirby School

(2)

425 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-0658

Gr: 6-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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Santa Cruz, California 91��Ƭ��s (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Good Shepherd Catholic School (Closed 2023)

(Catholic)

2727 Mattison Ln
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 476-4000

Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Spring Hill School (Closed)

250 California Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-2641

Gr: K-6 | 54 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Santa Cruz)

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Total Schools
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	1
2018	1
2017	2
2016	2
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

133 Students

275,985 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	133	254	253
2024	133	249	245
2023	172	261	247
2022	164	270	257
2021	164	265	249
2020	164	250	235
2019	280	246	242
2018	280	234	238
2017	280	242	246
2016	280	230	241
2015	93	205	220

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% Average Students of Color

11%

49%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	49%	32%
2024	11%	48%	31%
2023	11%	47%	31%
2022	16%	43%	30%
2021	16%	43%	30%
2020	16%	42%	29%
2019	30%	44%	29%
2018	30%	42%	28%
2017	30%	48%	30%
2016	12%	48%	30%
2015	14%	48%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

28 Teachers

26,849 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5:1	10:1	10:1
2024	5:1	10:1	10:1
2023	3:1	10:1	10:1
2022	6:1	10:1	10:1
2021	6:1	10:1	10:1
2020	6:1	11:1	10:1
2019	6:1	10:1	10:1
2018	6:1	11:1	10:1
2017	6:1	11:1	10:1
2016	6:1	11:1	10:1
2015	7:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

61%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	60%	61%	57%
2024	60%	61%	57%
2023	75%	60%	57%
2022	75%	61%	56%
2021	75%	61%	56%
2020	75%	60%	56%
2019	75%	59%	55%
2018	75%	60%	55%
2017	75%	60%	55%
2016	75%	59%	54%
2015	63%	59%	54%

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Average Class Size

12 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12	15	14
2024	12	14	14
2023	12	14	14
2022	12	14	14
2021	12	14	14
2020	12	14	14
2019	12	14	14
2018	12	14	14
2017	12	14	14
2016	12	15	14
2015	9	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	13
2024	16	14	12
2023	16	14	12
2022	16	14	12
2021	16	14	12
2020	16	13	12
2019	16	13	11
2018	16	13	11
2017	16	12	11
2016	16	12	11
2015	10	11	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	29	27	26
2024	29	27	26
2023	29	27	26
2022	29	27	26
2021	29	27	26
2020	29	27	26
2019	29	26	25
2018	29	26	25
2017	29	26	25
2016	29	26	25
2015	28	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$46,900

$23,360

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$46,900	$23,319	$17,997
2024	$46,900	$23,084	$17,011
2023	$44,650	$21,930	$16,191
2022	$28,500	$21,484	$15,821
2021	$28,500	$20,840	$15,331
2020	$28,500	$19,942	$15,046
2019	$28,500	$19,419	$14,791
2018	$28,500	$18,892	$14,527
2017	$28,500	$18,534	$14,161
2016	$23,900	$17,628	$13,713
2015	$20,800	$15,924	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	33%	38%
2024	30%	33%	37%
2023	30%	31%	36%
2022	22%	32%	36%
2021	22%	32%	36%
2020	22%	31%	35%
2019	22%	30%	34%
2018	22%	31%	33%
2017	22%	30%	32%
2016	30%	29%	31%
2015	30%	28%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$31,965

$12,545

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$31,965	$12,687	$9,714
2024	$31,965	$11,976	$9,498
2023	$19,000	$11,354	$8,890
2022	$19,000	$11,471	$8,717
2021	$19,000	$11,314	$8,472
2020	$19,000	$10,847	$8,370
2019	$19,000	$10,439	$7,924
2018	$19,000	$9,870	$7,471
2017	$19,000	$9,227	$7,202
2016	$10,000	$7,863	$6,993
2015	$10,000	$7,468	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	100%	78%	79%
2023	80%	80%	81%
2022	80%	80%	81%
2021	80%	81%	81%
2020	80%	81%	81%
2019	80%	80%	81%
2018	80%	80%	80%
2017	80%	79%	81%
2016	80%	79%	80%
2015	65%	79%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.27	0.73	0.61
2024	0.27	0.73	0.60
2023	0.50	0.72	0.60
2022	0.60	0.69	0.58
2021	0.60	0.69	0.57
2020	0.60	0.69	0.57
2019	0.54	0.69	0.56
2018	0.54	0.69	0.55
2017	0.54	0.68	0.54
2016	0.54	0.69	0.54
2015	0.58	0.69	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

1,844 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

7 Students

34,996 Students

% Asian Students

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	13%	5%
2024	5%	14%	6%
2023	4%	13%	6%
2022	6%	11%	5%
2021	6%	11%	5%
2020	6%	11%	5%
2019	3%	11%	5%
2018	3%	11%	5%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	2%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

3 Students

43,305 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	16%	9%
2024	2%	16%	9%
2023	2%	16%	8%
2022	3%	16%	8%
2021	3%	16%	8%
2020	3%	16%	8%
2019	1%	16%	8%
2018	1%	16%	8%
2017	1%	17%	7%
2016	1%	18%	8%
2015	4%	18%	8%

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# Black Students

4 Students

15,934 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	8%
2024	3%	6%	8%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	6%	8%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	1%	6%	8%
2018	1%	6%	8%
2017	1%	6%	8%
2016	1%	6%	8%
2015	3%	7%	9%

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# White Students

113 Students

115,816 Students

% White Students

85%

44%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	85%	44%	59%
2024	85%	44%	60%
2023	66%	46%	60%
2022	43%	50%	62%
2021	43%	50%	63%
2020	43%	51%	64%
2019	40%	50%	64%
2018	40%	51%	65%
2017	40%	51%	66%
2016	40%	50%	66%
2015	52%	50%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

2,957 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

6 Students

48,955 Students

% of Others Students

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Cruz, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	19%	17%
2024	5%	18%	15%
2023	26%	17%	16%
2022	46%	15%	16%
2021	46%	15%	15%
2020	46%	14%	14%
2019	55%	15%	14%
2018	55%	14%	13%
2017	55%	15%	14%
2016	55%	15%	13%
2015	39%	13%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

18 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

10 sports

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1 private high schools are located in Santa Cruz, CA.

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Student Body:

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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