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Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Education
Education
County: Santa Cruz
Value
Compared to:
County: Santa Cruz Workforce Readiness: Students Approaching Prepared for College/Career
County: Santa Cruz Workforce Readiness: Students Approaching Prepared for College/Career
10.5%
Percent (%)
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(36.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Workforce Readiness: Students Not Prepared for College/Career
County: Santa Cruz Workforce Readiness: Students Not Prepared for College/Career
76.8%
Percent (%)
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(38.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Workforce Readiness: Students Prepared for College/Career
County: Santa Cruz Workforce Readiness: Students Prepared for College/Career
12.7%
Percent (%)
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(25.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Educational Attainment
Education / Educational Attainment
County: Santa Cruz
Value
Compared to:
County: Santa Cruz College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
County: Santa Cruz College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
9.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(11.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(9.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: Santa Cruz People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher
County: Santa Cruz People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher
88.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(84.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(89.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / School Environment
Education / School Environment
County: Santa Cruz
Value
Compared to:
County: Santa Cruz Annual Public School Enrollment
County: Santa Cruz Annual Public School Enrollment
38,025
Students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(38,895)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Expulsion Rate
County: Santa Cruz Expulsion Rate
0.1%
Percent of students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(0.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(0.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Quality of Educator Workforce: Average Teaching Experience (Years)
County: Santa Cruz Quality of Educator Workforce: Average Teaching Experience (Years)
10
Years
(2019)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(10)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Student-to-Teacher Ratio
County: Santa Cruz Student-to-Teacher Ratio
21.2
Students per teacher
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,125 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(21.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(15.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(21.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Suspension Rate
County: Santa Cruz Suspension Rate
3.1%
Percent of students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(3.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(3.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Youth Connectedness to School
County: Santa Cruz Youth Connectedness to School
47%
(2017-2019)
Compared to:
CA Value
(40%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(50%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
Education / Student Performance K-12
County: Santa Cruz
Value
Compared to:
County: Santa Cruz 11th Grade Students Proficient in Math
County: Santa Cruz 11th Grade Students Proficient in Math
28.6%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(27.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(51.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz 3rd Grade Students Proficient in Math
County: Santa Cruz 3rd Grade Students Proficient in Math
39%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(44%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(70%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz 4th Grade Students Proficient in Math
County: Santa Cruz 4th Grade Students Proficient in Math
35%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(38%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(54%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz 5th Grade Students Proficient in Math
County: Santa Cruz 5th Grade Students Proficient in Math
27.3%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(31.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(41.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz 6th Grade Students Proficient in Math
County: Santa Cruz 6th Grade Students Proficient in Math
26.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(32.5%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(49.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz 7th Grade Students Proficient in Math
County: Santa Cruz 7th Grade Students Proficient in Math
31.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(32.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(65.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz 8th Grade Students Proficient in Math
County: Santa Cruz 8th Grade Students Proficient in Math
26.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(29.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(55.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz College/Career Indicator: Prepared
County: Santa Cruz College/Career Indicator: Prepared
12.7%
Percent of cohort
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(25.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz High School Graduates Prepared for College
County: Santa Cruz High School Graduates Prepared for College
47.2%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(51.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(48.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz High School Graduation
County: Santa Cruz High School Graduation
86.2%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(86.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(86.5% in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for Education Statistics
Prior Value
(86.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)
County: Santa Cruz Students Who Do Not Complete High School
County: Santa Cruz Students Who Do Not Complete High School
10.4%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(8.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(9.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
