For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,687 students in Soquel Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Soquel Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Soquel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #511 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
553 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
10 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
944 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
56%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
191
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,469 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,467
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,469
$18,236
Best Soquel Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 N. Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Opal Cliffs
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4510 Jade St.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5630
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5630
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
New Brighton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Washburn Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8005 Winkle Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 464-5670
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 464-5670
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Soquel Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
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