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Soquel Union Elementary School District

Item: Soquel Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

620 Monterey Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010-3618

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Top 30%

Tel: (831) 464-5632

www.suesd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,519 students in Soquel Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Soquel Union Elementary School District have an score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

1,519 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	187	264
1	128	187
2	156	196
3	155	204
4	150	205
5	158	210
6	179	210
7	191	213
8	215	216

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District Rank

Soquel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #436 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#398 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2023	#398
2022	#480
2019	#397
2018	#261
2017	#205
2016	#234
2015	#283
2014	#502
2013	#286
2012	#284
2011	#258

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	43%	34%
2022	38%	33%
2019	49%	40%
2018	49%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	45%	37%
2015	41%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	62%	59%
2012	63%	59%
2011	62%	58%

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57%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2022	57%	47%
2019	63%	51%
2018	49%	50%
2017	60%	48%
2016	59%	48%
2015	53%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	67%	57%
2012	68%	58%
2011	67%	56%
2010	65%	54%

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43%

29%

(2022-23)

31.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	31.3%	27.7%
2022	26.9%	33%
2021	6.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.58	0.64
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.58	0.66
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.59	0.67
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.56	0.66
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.52	0.66
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.46	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.44	0.67
1999	0.39	0.67
1998	0.41	0.67
1997	0.38	0.67
1996	0.38	0.67
1995	0.38	0.67
1994	0.31	0.67
1993	0.30	0.67
1992	0.30	0.67
1991	0.26	0.66

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	55%
2022	31%	56%
2021	33%	56%
2020	32%	55%
2019	32%	55%
2018	31%	54%
2017	31%	54%
2016	32%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	34%	53%
2013	34%	53%
2012	32%	52%
2011	33%	51%
2010	34%	50%
2009	29%	49%
2008	30%	50%
2007	29%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	27%	47%
2004	25%	46%
2003	23%	45%
2002	22%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	20%	42%
1999	17%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	15%	40%
1996	15%	39%
1995	15%	38%
1994	12%	37%
1993	11%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	10%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	57%	21%
2021	58%	22%
2020	56%	22%
2019	56%	23%
2018	60%	23%
2017	60%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	41%	25%
2014	56%	25%
2013	54%	25%
2012	56%	26%
2011	56%	27%
2010	56%	27%
2009	58%	28%
2008	60%	29%
2007	60%	30%
2006	62%	31%
2005	64%	32%
2004	67%	33%
2003	70%	34%
2002	70%	35%
2001	73%	36%
2000	71%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	77%	39%
1996	77%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	82%	42%
1993	83%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	86%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,484 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$38 MM	$10 MM
2022	$29 MM	$9 MM
2021	$26 MM	$8 MM
2020	$24 MM	$7 MM
2019	$26 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$23 MM	$26 MM
2016	$22 MM	$24 MM
2015	$15 MM	$17 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$17 MM
2009	$16 MM	$19 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$17 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$31 MM	$9 MM
2022	$27 MM	$8 MM
2021	$23 MM	$7 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$22 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$18 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$20 MM	$18 MM
2006	$22 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,271

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,208	$21,289
2022	$16,902	$17,710
2021	$14,953	$15,669
2020	$12,780	$14,213
2019	$13,791	$14,063
2018	$14,238	$16,033
2017	$11,809	$16,692
2016	$10,935	$15,604
2015	$7,491	$10,238
2014	$8,918	$11,786
2012	$8,743	$11,929
2011	$8,933	$11,681
2010	$8,340	$10,238
2009	$9,305	$11,099
2008	$10,007	$11,762
2007	$9,829	$11,879
2006	$9,541	$10,859
2005	$8,862	$10,445
2004	$9,137	$10,566
2003	$7,776	$10,456
2002	$7,333	$9,803
2001	$7,036	$10,568
2000	$6,143	$8,943
1999	$5,692	$8,203
1998	$5,368	$7,395
1997	$5,116	$6,922
1995	$4,263	$5,953
1992	$4,198	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,484

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Soquel Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,812	$19,218
2022	$16,078	$16,552
2021	$13,021	$13,970
2020	$15,924	$13,602
2019	$27,978	$13,522
2018	$14,894	$16,124
2017	$11,113	$15,588
2016	$9,934	$14,779
2015	$7,680	$10,739
2014	$8,483	$11,804
2012	$8,863	$12,155
2011	$8,418	$11,509
2010	$8,550	$10,739
2009	$9,181	$10,975
2008	$10,163	$11,678
2007	$11,538	$11,317
2006	$12,308	$10,926
2005	$9,259	$10,789
2004	$9,698	$11,073
2003	$7,943	$10,210
2002	$7,398	$10,600
2001	$7,026	$10,007
2000	$6,104	$9,131
1999	$5,651	$7,911
1998	$5,150	$7,592
1997	$5,159	$6,759
1995	$4,357	$6,033
1992	$4,351	$5,588

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Best Soquel Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Main Street Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3400 North Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650

Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

New Brighton Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

250 Washburn Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660

Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Soquel Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655

Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8005 Winkle Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 464-5670

Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Soquel Union Elementary School District?

Soquel Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,519 students.

What is the rank of Soquel Union Elementary School District?

Soquel Union Elementary School District is ranked #436 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Soquel Union Elementary School District?

53% of Soquel Union Elementary School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Soquel Union Elementary School District?

Soquel Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Soquel Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,484 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 30% in CA
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education