Overview
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter is a public high serving grades 12–12 in Freedom, California. The school enrolls 207 students. It is part of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span12–12
DistrictSanta Cruz County Office of Education
County6087
CityFreedom
ZIP95076
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID069103614200
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment207
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %12%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)