Soquel Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 464-5655
- Soquel Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Soquel Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Soquel Elementary School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Soquel Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Soquel Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #3810 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Soquel Elementary School is Santa Cruz County Rop (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Brighton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Main Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.3 miles
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5762 0.3 10-12 n/a - Soquel Main Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
0.5 miles
3400 N. Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650 0.5 K-5 474 - Soquel Soquel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,155 student
0.5 miles
401 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909 0.5 9-12 1,155 - Capitola New Brighton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 702 students
0.8 miles
250 Washburn Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660 0.8 6-8 702 - Capitola Opal Cliffs Grades: K-5 | 48 students
1.1 miles
4510 Jade St.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5632 1.1 K-5 48
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