Pacific Collegiate Charter

www.pacificcollegiate.com

Charter School 536 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Pacific Collegiate Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Santa Cruz, CA. Administered by Pacific Collegiate Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 536 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 9.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 47 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3004 Mission St. in Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Pacific Collegiate Charter serves families zoned within the Pacific Collegiate Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

536

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pacific Collegiate Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	86
Black	2
Asian	37
Two or More	77
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
331 (61.9%)
Hispanic
86 (16.1%)
Two or More
77 (14.4%)
Asian
37 (6.9%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pacific Collegiate Charter District
Phone:	(831)479-7785
Website:	http://www.pacificcollegiate.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 100

Grade 9 92

Grade 10 99

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 78