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Capitola Elementary School (Closed 2005)

504 Monterey Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010

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Capitola Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Capitola Elementary School
Kind	29
1	37
2	31
3	44
4	40
5	41

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Total Students

222 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School
2024	222
2023	222
2022	222
2021	222
2020	222
2019	222
2018	222
2017	222
2016	222
2015	222
2004	222
2003	265
2002	280
2001	336
2000	361
1999	362
1998	366
1997	371
1996	381
1995	386
1994	412
1993	476
1992	464
1991	459
1990	491
1989	461
1988	393
1987	362

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2004	10
2003	12
2002	12
2001	15
2000	19
1999	19
1998	18
1997	17
1996	15
1995	15
1994	16
1993	19
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19
1989	19
1988	17
1987	15

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	22:1	21:1
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	22:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	24:1
2019	22:1	23:1	24:1
2018	22:1	23:1	24:1
2017	22:1	23:1	24:1
2016	22:1	24:1	24:1
2015	22:1	24:1	24:1
2004	22:1	22:1	20:1
2003	22:1	21:1	21:1
2002	23:1	21:1	21:1
2001	22:1	21:1	21:1
2000	19:1	22:1	20:1
1999	19:1	22:1	20:1
1998	20:1	22:1	21:1
1997	22:1	24:1	22:1
1996	26:1	25:1	24:1
1995	26:1	25:1	23:1
1994	25:1	25:1	24:1
1993	26:1	25:1	24:1
1992	25:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1
1990	26:1	24:1	24:1
1989	24:1	24:1	23:1
1988	23:1	24:1	23:1
1987	24:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	6%	12%
2023	6%	12%	3%
2022	6%	12%	3%
2021	6%	12%	3%
2020	6%	12%	3%
2019	6%	12%	3%
2018	6%	11%	3%
2017	6%	11%	3%
2016	6%	11%	3%
2015	6%	11%	3%
2004	6%	12%	5%
2003	3%	11%	5%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	6%	11%	5%
2000	6%	11%	6%
1999	4%	11%	5%
1998	5%	11%	5%
1997	4%	11%	5%
1996	3%	11%	5%
1995	4%	11%	6%
1994	3%	11%	4%
1993	5%	11%	3%
1992	5%	11%	3%
1991	5%	11%	2%
1990	3%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	21%	56%
2023	21%	55%	32%
2022	21%	56%	31%
2021	21%	56%	33%
2020	21%	55%	32%
2019	21%	55%	32%
2018	22%	54%	31%
2017	22%	54%	31%
2016	22%	54%	32%
2015	22%	54%	24%
2004	21%	46%	25%
2003	17%	45%	23%
2002	16%	44%	22%
2001	10%	43%	19%
2000	12%	42%	20%
1999	8%	41%	17%
1998	9%	40%	17%
1997	8%	40%	15%
1996	8%	39%	15%
1995	11%	38%	15%
1994	8%	37%	12%
1993	7%	36%	11%
1992	9%	35%	13%
1991	8%	34%	10%
1990	4%	33%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	4%	5%	1%
2019	4%	5%	1%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	4%	9%	2%
1997	4%	9%	2%
1996	4%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	3%	9%	3%
1992	3%	9%	2%
1991	4%	9%	2%
1990	2%	9%	2%

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White

69%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	69%	20%
2023	69%	21%	57%
2022	69%	21%	57%
2021	69%	22%	58%
2020	69%	23%	56%
2019	69%	23%	56%
2018	69%	24%	60%
2017	69%	24%	60%
2016	69%	24%	59%
2015	69%	24%	41%
2004	69%	32%	67%
2003	77%	34%	70%
2002	76%	35%	70%
2001	83%	36%	73%
2000	78%	37%	71%
1999	85%	38%	76%
1998	81%	39%	75%
1997	84%	39%	77%
1996	85%	40%	77%
1995	83%	41%	77%
1994	87%	42%	82%
1993	85%	43%	83%
1992	83%	44%	82%
1991	83%	45%	86%
1990	91%	47%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	0.48	0.63
2023	0.48	0.64	0.57
2022	0.48	0.63	0.57
2021	0.48	0.62	0.56
2020	0.48	0.63	0.58
2019	0.48	0.63	0.58
2018	0.48	0.64	0.55
2017	0.48	0.64	0.55
2016	0.48	0.64	0.55
2015	0.48	0.64	0.47
2004	0.48	0.67	0.48
2003	0.38	0.67	0.46
2002	0.40	0.67	0.46
2001	0.30	0.67	0.43
2000	0.38	0.67	0.44
1999	0.27	0.67	0.39
1998	0.33	0.67	0.41
1997	0.28	0.67	0.38
1996	0.27	0.67	0.38
1995	0.30	0.67	0.38
1994	0.24	0.67	0.31
1993	0.27	0.67	0.30
1992	0.30	0.67	0.30
1991	0.30	0.67	0.26
1990	0.17	0.66	0.24

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Eligible for

18%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	18%	54%
2023	18%	51%	28%
2022	18%	51%	20%
2021	18%	53%	22%
2020	18%	52%	25%
2019	18%	52%	25%
2018	17%	49%	24%
2017	17%	49%	24%
2016	17%	50%	25%
2015	17%	50%	24%
2004	18%	40%	17%
2003	14%	39%	18%
2002	10%	39%	17%
2001	9%	39%	17%
2000	10%	40%	18%
1999	12%	40%	19%
1998	22%	47%	26%
1997	23%	47%	27%
1996	23%	46%	24%
1995	21%	45%	26%
1994	20%	43%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Capitola Elementary School	California	Soquel Union Elementary School District
2024	4%	8%
2023	4%	8%	3%
2022	4%	7%	1%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	8%
2003	4%	9%	8%
2002	6%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	6%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Soquel Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Capitola Elementary School?

222 students attend Capitola Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Capitola Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Capitola Elementary School?

Capitola Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Capitola Elementary School offer ?

Capitola Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Capitola Elementary School part of?

Capitola Elementary School is part of Soquel Union Elementary School District.

The nearest high school to Capitola Elementary School is Santa Cruz County Rop (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Brighton Middle School (0.1 miles away)

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New Brighton Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
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250 Washburn Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660

0.1 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Santa Cruz County Rop

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400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5762

0.4 miles

Gr: 10-12

Soquel Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
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2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655

0.7 miles

Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Opal Cliffs

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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4510 Jade St.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5630

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Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Main Street Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 65-69%)
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3400 North Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650

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Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Capitola Elementary School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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