New Brighton Middle School
Tel:
(831)464-5660
- New Brighton Middle School serves 740 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- New Brighton Middle School's student population of 740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 740 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Brighton Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Brighton Middle School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2513 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 59% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Soquel Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Brighton Middle School is Santa Cruz County Rop (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ocean Alternative Education Center (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Soquel Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 10-12
0.5 miles
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)466-5762 0.5 10-12 n/a - Soquel Soquel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
0.8 miles
2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831)464-5655 0.8 K-5 409 - Capitola Opal Cliffs Grades: K-5 | 47 students
0.9 miles
4510 Jade St.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831)464-5632 0.9 K-5 47 - Soquel Main Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
1.1 miles
3400 N. Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831)464-5650 1.1 K-5 463 - Soquel Soquel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1116 students
1.2 miles
401 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831)429-3909 1.2 9-12 1116
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