CaliforniaSchoolsSanta Cruz County Career Advancement Charter

Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter

PublicRegularCharterGrades 1212
Freedom, California · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students167
Student:Teacher20.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
167
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
16%-48.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
12–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter is a public high serving grades 12–12 in Freedom, California. The school enrolls 167 students. It is part of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span12–12
DistrictSanta Cruz County Office of Education
County6087
CityFreedom
ZIP95076
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID069103614200

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment167

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %16%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)