New Brighton Middle School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(831) 464-5660
New Brighton Middle School serves 702 students in grades 6-8.
New Brighton Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
New Brighton Middle School's student population of 702 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Brighton Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Brighton Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2298 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Soquel Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Rop Vocational 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 Math: 41% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 415 students10
0.8 miles
2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655 0.8 K-5 415 - Capitola Opal Cliffs Grades: K-5 | 48 students
0.9 miles
4510 Jade St.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5632 0.9 K-5 48 - Soquel Main Street Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 474 students10
1.1 miles
3400 N. Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650 1.1 K-5 474 - Soquel Soquel High School Math: 27% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,155 student10
1.2 miles
401 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909 1.2 9-12 1,155
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