Photo: Roofus at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Soquel’s public schools outscore 76% of California districts
Reading proficiency in Soquel’s districts is 57%, above the California average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Soquel, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Soquel’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,591 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is New Brighton Middle. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Soquel’s grade
A−: better than 76% of California school districts, #192 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Soquel, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Soquel · depends on your address
Main Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 383 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Soquel Elementary
Grades K–5 · 337 students · 22:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Soquel · depends on your address
Main Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 383 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Soquel Elementary
Grades K–5 · 337 students · 22:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Soquel · depends on your address
Main Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 383 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Soquel Elementary
Grades K–5 · 337 students · 22:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Soquel · depends on your address
Main Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 383 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Soquel Elementary
Grades K–5 · 337 students · 22:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Soquel · depends on your address
Main Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 383 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Soquel Elementary
Grades K–5 · 337 students · 22:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Soquel · depends on your address
Main Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 383 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Soquel Elementary
Grades K–5 · 337 students · 22:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Soquel
New Brighton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 585 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Capitola
To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Soquel
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Soquel vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Soquel’s borders.
Every school in Soquel
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Soquel’s schools
Are Soquel’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Soquel children attend outscore 76% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #192 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Soquel in?
Santa Cruz City High School District, which runs grades and enrolls 0 students in 0 schools (2024–25).
How much does Soquel spend per student?
$16,591 in Soquel Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Soquel families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Soquel → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.