For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,519 students in Soquel Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Soquel Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Soquel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #436 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,959 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,178
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,959
$18,511
Best Soquel Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 North Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5650
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
New Brighton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Washburn Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Soquel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 464-5655
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8005 Winkle Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 464-5670
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 464-5670
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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