California public high school · Santa Cruz City High

Harbor High

300 La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062. 80.9% of its 236 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Cruz City HighSanta Cruz County
80.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.2 pts above California (65.7%)
94.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.6 pts above California (87.5%)
60.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
236Graduates in the class measured

The path from Harbor High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 11.4%Cal State University 11.9%California community college 50.4%California private college 1.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 5.9%Not enrolled in college 19.1%

    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 Harbor High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of California-Santa Cruz3.7 mi74%$18,549$73,362
    Cabrillo College3.8 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    West Valley College19.2 mi52%$1,033$55,251
    Carrington College-San Jose21.7 mi60%$46,680$46,253
    San Jose City College23.1 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    De Anza College23.3 mi67%$3,801$62,175

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202381%
Harbor HighCalifornia 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: Ark Independent Studies (1.2 mi, 55.2% to college) · Soquel High (1.9 mi, 85.4% to college) · Santa Cruz High (2.4 mi, 79.5% to college) · Delta Charter (3.7 mi, 51.4% to college) · Pacific Collegiate Charter (4.1 mi, 84.6% 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

MeasureHarbor HighSanta Cruz City HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months80.9%79.1%65.7%
Graduation rate94.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Harbor High graduates go to college?
80.9% of the Class of 2023 at Harbor High 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 Harbor High?
Harbor High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.