Santa Cruz High School in Santa Cruz, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Cruz High School is an urban public school in Santa Cruz, California that is part of Santa Cruz City School District. It serves 1,104 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,104 Students

42 Teachers

415 Walnut Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 View local requests

http://schs.sccs.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Santa Cruz High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Berit

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Santa Cruz High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Santa Cruz High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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