Lifelong Learning and Education

Impact 3: Participation in Education and Learning Opportunities

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.

Indicator

Chronic Absenteeism

Studies show students with high rates of absenteeism are less likely to be able to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade, are more likely to drop out in high school, and are less successful in college.

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Chronic Absenteeism from School

Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (26.4%) is less and better than the previously measured value (27.3%). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (26.4%) is less and better than the previously measured value (27.3%).

(Compared to Prior Value)

Compared to the CA Value (24.9%), Santa Cruz has a value of 26.4% which is higher and worse. Compared to the CA Value (24.9%), Santa Cruz has a value of 26.4% which is higher and worse.

(Compared to CA State Value)

(Compared to CA Counties)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicators

Truancy, Suspension, and Expulsion Rate

Out-of-school suspensions drive lower graduation rates and fuel higher dropout risks, resulting in considerable economic costs.

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Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 3.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 4.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.7%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 3.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 4.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.7%.

Suspension Rate

Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 0.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 0.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 0.2%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 0.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 0.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 0.2%.

Expulsion Rate

County: Santa Cruz

(Compared to CA Counties)

INDICATOR

Enrollment Rate

California public schools have a very diverse and extremely large student body. Knowing demographic trends of the student body can be useful in projecting student needs and, in turn, planning for school and community services.

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Annual Public School Enrollment

(Compared to Prior Value)

38,025

Students

Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, significantly.

(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

INDICATOR

Students Who Do Not Complete High School

Students who do not earn a high school diploma are more likely than people who finish high school to lack the basic skills required to function in an increasingly complicated job market and society. Adults with limited education levels are more likely to experience challenges and barriers that limit access to opportunities for stable employment and financial security.

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