Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Aptos High School
Public · Aptos · Santa Cruz County · 1,258 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
28%
Higher than 70% of California high schools
On the peer median (28.0%)
· Ranked #5 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 14.4%
2025 · 28.4%
-6%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-9.2 pp
vs. Santa Cruz County baseline (+3%)
~1184
5-yr projected enrollment (74 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach, Aptos High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #5 of 11): 28% vs. a peer median of 28%.
- ▸Its UC Reach has risen 7 points since 2018.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is down 6% (328→308 from 2018 to 2026), trailing the peer-group median of -1%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-2.0%/yr), enrollment projects to ~1184 by 2029 — about 74 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pajaro Valley Hs | Public | 10.9% | -4% |
| Soquel High School | Public | 27.7% | +7% |
| Harbor High School | Public | 28.3% | +2% |
| Santa Cruz High School | Public | 45.2% | +2% |
| North Monterey County High Sch | Public | 21.8% | +14% |
| Oak Grove High School | Public | 14.4% | -21% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Test Prep Gurus Intelligence by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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