Ark Independent Studies
- 56 Students
- 2.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 27.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (831)429-3898 Phone
- http://bssc.sccs.net/schools/ark Website
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Ark Independent Studies
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
High No virtual instruction Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ F (34.4)
56
Students
2.1
Teachers
27.2:1
Student:Teacher
(831)429-3898
Phone
http://bssc.sccs.net/schools/ark
Website
Located in Santa Cruz, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 95062), Ark Independent Studies is a High school serving grades 06–12 in the Santa Cruz City High district.
Key statistics: 56 students enrolled; a 27.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
56.0
State avg: 846.0
▼ 93% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
27.18:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 49% worse
Free Lunch %
41.1%
State avg: 66.5%
▼ 38% better
School Details
School Name
Ark Independent Studies
NCESSCH ID
063560007869
State School ID
CA-4469823-4430096
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
840 North Branciforte Ave.
City
Santa Cruz
State
California
ZIP Code
95062
County
Santa Cruz County
Metro Area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0619
State Leg. Upper
06017
State Leg. Lower
06028
Latitude
36.981
Longitude
-122.0137
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
56
Total Students
2.1
Teachers FTE
27.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
2.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 2.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 23 | 41.1% |
| Not Applicable | 18 | 32.1% |
District Info
District Name
Santa Cruz City High
LEAID
0635600
State LEA ID
CA-4469823
Phone
(831)429-3410
Website
http://www.sccs.net
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Santa Cruz
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ark Independent Studies, answered using official NCES data.