Aptos High School vs. Soquel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aptos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Soquel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Aptos High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,074 students in grades 9-12, Soquel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,274 students
1,074 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2962 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3033 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
329
265
Grade 10 Students
328
302
Grade 11 Students
325
243
Grade 12 Students
292
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%