For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,519 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 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2008–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Asian
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
36%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
53%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$31 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,271
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,484
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Soquel Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 North Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Washburn Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8005 Winkle Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 464-5670
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 464-5670
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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