California public high school · Santa Cruz City High

Ark Independent Studies

840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062. 55.2% of its 29 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Cruz City HighSanta Cruz County
55.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.5 pts below California (65.7%)
88.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.1 pts above California (87.5%)
29Graduates in the class measured

The path from Ark Independent Studies

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Cal State University 3.4%California community college 41.4%California private college 3.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 3.4%Not enrolled in college 44.8%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Ark Independent Studies

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of California-Santa Cruz2.7 mi74%$18,549$73,362
    Cabrillo College4.9 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    West Valley College19.6 mi52%$1,033$55,251
    Carrington College-San Jose22.6 mi60%$46,680$46,253
    De Anza College23.5 mi67%$3,801$62,175
    San Jose City College23.6 mi38%$15,965$52,460

College-going over time

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202355%
Ark Independent StudiesCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Harbor High (1.2 mi, 80.9% to college) · Santa Cruz High (1.3 mi, 79.5% to college) · Pacific Collegiate Charter (2.9 mi, 84.6% to college) · Soquel High (3.1 mi, 85.4% to college) · Delta Charter (4.9 mi, 51.4% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Santa Cruz City High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureArk Independent StudiesSanta Cruz City HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months55.2%79.1%65.7%
Graduation rate88.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Ark Independent Studies graduates go to college?
55.2% of the Class of 2023 at Ark Independent Studies enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Ark Independent Studies?
Ark Independent Studies has a four-year graduation rate of 88.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.