For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 136 students in Santa Cruz, CA.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 1
- # Students Served: 136
- Average Tuition: $52,000
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Santa Cruz Private High Schools
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 1
- # Students Served: 136
- Average Tuition: $52,000
- View Santa Cruz, CA School Trends
Private High Schools in Santa Cruz, CA (2026-27)
Gr: 6-12 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 18
425 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-0658
Santa Cruz, California Private Schools (Closed)
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
2727 Mattison Ln
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 476-4000
Gr: K-6 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
250 California Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-2641
Santa Cruz, CA Private School Trends
1
Private Schools
136
Students
$52,000
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Santa Cruz)
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
1,120 Schools
# Students
136 Students
272,580 Students
% Students of Color
11%
50%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
# American Indian Students
0 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
35,013 Students
% Asian Students
5%
13%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
43,254 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
4 Students
15,794 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
113 Students
115,557 Students
% White Students
83%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
2,937 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
1%
# Others Students
9 Students
49,127 Students
% of Others Students
7%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
28 Teachers
26,989 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
62%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
28
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$52,000
$23,667
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$31,965
$13,630
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
10 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private high schools are located in Santa Cruz, CA?
1 private high schools are located in Santa Cruz, CA.
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