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Aptos High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
100 Mariner Way,
Aptos, CA
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Casey O Brien
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B+
B+
A-
B
C
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
27%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
67.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
17.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
7.1%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
410:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.8%
Female
49%
Hispanic
46.5%
White
45.7%
Two or more races
3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
235 Students
Cabrillo College
226 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
218 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
210 Students
San Diego State University
206 Students
University of California - San Diego
196 Students
University of California - Berkeley
194 Students
University of California - Davis
173 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
155 Students
San José State University
151 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
130 Students
Psychology
95 Students
Biology
92 Students
Nursing
57 Students
Political Science and Government
43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
41 Students
Environmental Science
35 Students
Communications
34 Students
Criminology
32 Students
Computer Science
31 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/22/2025
The best part of Aptos High School is that the school administration helps students get into leadership positions to be able to do activism and have it in their college resume. The worst part of Aptos High School is the amount of homework that students get (some of the regular classes can even give as much homework as the honors and AP courses). I would like to see a change in individualizing student goals.
10/21/2024
Beautiful campus location. A lot of opportunities to participate in school activities: art, music, sports, club, community involvement through volunteering. Facilities need updating (not the school's fault). Need more funding from the State. Counselors are helpful. Student does best if self-driven.
6/27/2023
The teachers are really friendly but the school is underfunded and understaffed. Staff makes their best effort to support students but there is just a lack of resources.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/12/2023
i was sceptical at first, but overall the school has had a positive effect on my daughters self esteem and grades.
9/10/2022
Academics is mediocre. The girl’s volleyball program would be better if they had a coach with more experience, a personality and compassion for his players. Hunter Zeng lacks interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to run a successful program. He wants the attention to be on him and not his players....
6/21/2021
My son has had a positive experience here. Although I hear reports of bullying, this has luckily not happened to him. He is a serious student who is in mostly honors/AP classes and no sports. When he was identified with learning challenges, the staff and his teachers were generally very responsive t...
1/28/2020
Horrible. The school compared to many others is a catastrophe. The only thing that keeps me coming back is football and sometimes that's not enough.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$688K - $6.1M
Homes For Sale
51
Average Home Value
$1,371,670
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
24%
Average Household Income
$156,338
% of College Grads
50.6%
Median Age
49
Average House Size
1,849 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
- 7th to 8th
- Public
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- Private
Parks in this Area
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Rio del Mar State Beach
Castro Adobe State Historic Park
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Aptos High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Aptos, CA, in the Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley neighborhood, and is served by the Pajaro Valley Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,316 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Aptos High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $1,371,670. Discover additional schools in the area, like Aptos Junior High School, Aptos Academy, St. Abraham's Classical Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Aptos has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Aptos High School.