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Impact 4: Skill and Educational Achievement

The community indicators on this page provide an overview of how Santa Cruz County residents are doing in key areas of this community impact. This helps us understand how our community is doing overall, and whether particular people or areas in the county are experiencing greater challenges or hardships that need to be addressed. To learn more about any community indicator, click See More Data. 
 
 
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Academic skills/proficiency

The ability to read proficiently is a fundamental skill that affects the learning experiences and school performance of children and adolescents.
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Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 56.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 50.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 43.3%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 56.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 50.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 43.3%.
11th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to the CA Value (27.0%), Santa Cruz has a value of 28.6% which is higher and better. Compared to the CA Value (27.0%), Santa Cruz has a value of 28.6% which is higher and better.
11th Grade Students Proficient in Math
(Compared to CA State Value)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (37%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (70%). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (37%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (70%).
3rd Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
(Compared to Prior Value)
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 39% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 38% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 32%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 39% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 38% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 32%.
3rd Grade Students Proficient in Math
(Compared to CA Counties)

County: Santa Cruz

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College and Career Readiness

College or career readiness involves graduating high school students' completion of rigorous coursework, passing challenging exams, or receiving a state seal, and is considered an indicator of preparedness for education/employment after high school.
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (12.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (25.1%). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (12.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (25.1%).
Workforce Readiness: Students Prepared for College/Career
(Compared to Prior Value)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (10.5%) is less than the previously measured value (36.4%). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (10.5%) is less than the previously measured value (36.4%).
Workforce Readiness: Students Approaching Prepared for College/Career
(Compared to Prior Value)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (76.8%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (38.5%). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (76.8%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (38.5%).
Workforce Readiness: Students Not Prepared for College/Career
(Compared to Prior Value)
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 47.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 37.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 31.2%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 47.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 37.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 31.2%.
High School Graduates Prepared for College
(Compared to CA Counties)

County: Santa Cruz

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Social-emotional Skills

 
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Family Literacy

 
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Academic Growth

 
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Bilingual Attainment

 
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English Learner Reclassification

 
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