Soquel High

Summary:

Soquel High is a public high school located in Soquel, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 974 students. It is part of the Santa Cruz City High School District, which is ranked 495 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Soquel High consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 74.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 33.98% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 93.9% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Soquel High's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with the school ranking highly for female students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusivity. However, the school's performance for male students, white students, and students with disabilities has been relatively lower compared to other subgroups, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support.

While Soquel High's performance is generally stronger than the other high schools in the Santa Cruz City High School District, such as Santa Cruz High and Harbor High, it lags behind the highly-ranked Pacific Collegiate Charter School, which is located outside the district. Additionally, Soquel High's dropout rates, while still below the state average, have been increasing in recent years, reaching 4.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, and the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, reaching 22.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 Old San Jose Rd.
       Soquel, CA  95073-2213


(831) 429-3909

District: Santa Cruz City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
465th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Soquel High:

Elementary:    Mountain Elementary
Middle:    Branciforte Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
Hispanic:
40.0%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Compare Details Soquel High ranks better than 80% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Santa Cruz City High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Soquel High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), Hispanic (40%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soquel High is 21.1. 3 high schools in the Santa Cruz City High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soquel High:

SchoolDigger ranks Soquel High 465th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Soquel High in the ranking list.)

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Santa Cruz City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz City High 495th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Soquel High

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Rank History for all students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.42 216th 1653 86.9%
2005 72.46 214th 1901 88.7%
2006 74.61 208th 1968 89.4%
2007 64.50 357th 2063 82.7%
2008 61.05 457th 2117 78.4%
2009 65.12 337th 2238 84.9%
2010 65.50 382nd 2281 83.3%
2011 68.02 332nd 2367 86.0%
2012 64.44 426th 2354 81.9%
2013 55.36 646th 2426 73.4%
2015 79.51 371st 1994 81.4%
2016 72.84 504th 2039 75.3%
2017 70.80 581st 2021 71.3%
2018 61.68 768th 2017 61.9%
2019 83.28 306th 2133 85.7%
2021 92.94 85th 1290 93.4%
2022 69.35 544th 2123 74.4%
2023 68.46 504th 2348 78.5%
2024 70.48 465th 2323 80.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.05 212th 422 49.8%
2022 55.49 231st 515 55.1%
2023 58.79 263rd 786 66.5%
2024 71.48 165th 804 79.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 928th 938 1.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.29 502nd 1547 67.6%
2024 41.44 679th 1534 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.45 975th 1862 47.6%
2019 80.88 274th 1937 85.9%
2022 57.41 690th 1943 64.5%
2023 53.35 796th 2247 64.6%
2024 52.00 809th 2235 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 651st 1760 63.0%
2019 87.35 196th 1833 89.3%
2021 92.12 77th 1054 92.7%
2022 76.01 380th 1858 79.5%
2023 70.49 443rd 2118 79.1%
2024 70.64 440th 2098 79.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.22 426th 1052 59.5%
2019 56.75 323rd 1117 71.1%
2022 51.71 369th 1161 68.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 820th 1834 55.3%
2019 72.36 460th 1880 75.5%
2021 88.54 135th 1122 88.0%
2022 59.16 661st 1916 65.5%
2023 63.25 555th 2207 74.9%
2024 67.48 480th 2172 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 1067th 1742 38.7%
2019 81.05 250th 1814 86.2%
2022 58.17 653rd 1861 64.9%
2023 62.87 546th 2142 74.5%
2024 69.45 400th 2125 81.2%
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Rank History for White students at Soquel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.76 652nd 1173 44.4%
2019 69.64 343rd 1222 71.9%
2022 53.17 549th 1204 54.4%
2023 57.42 487th 1434 66.0%
2024 55.70 499th 1406 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Soquel High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Soquel High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1457 29 38 129 7 n/a n/a 0 1660
1989 1326 37 50 152 6 n/a n/a 0 1571
1990 1225 28 44 130 6 n/a n/a 0 1433
1991 1156 26 46 133 12 n/a n/a 0 1373
1992 1049 25 42 136 13 n/a n/a 0 1265
1993 1084 18 37 148 17 n/a n/a 0 1304
1994 1150 25 49 165 19 n/a n/a 0 1408
1995 1142 28 69 185 22 n/a n/a 0 1446
1996 1142 28 69 185 22 n/a n/a 0 1446
1997 1291 22 79 225 19 n/a n/a 0 1636
1998 1356 26 69 231 10 n/a n/a 0 1692
1999 1381 21 64 217 10 n/a n/a 0 1693
2000 1327 15 53 189 7 n/a n/a 0 1591
2001 1208 18 48 197 7 n/a n/a 27 1505
2002 972 16 46 206 5 n/a n/a 87 1332
2003 972 16 46 206 5 n/a n/a 87 1332
2004 905 13 46 274 7 n/a n/a 113 1358
2005 892 11 62 270 10 n/a n/a 79 1324
2006 806 15 61 255 9 n/a n/a 88 1234
2007 777 12 54 254 7 n/a n/a 94 1198
2008 751 16 58 254 6 n/a n/a 0 1085
2009 682 14 49 243 7 4 120 0 1119
2010 702 19 38 293 6 2 19 0 1079
2011 627 21 27 303 9 2 41 0 1030
2012 561 15 30 333 11 3 50 0 1003
2013 569 13 22 388 4 2 55 0 1053
2014 596 15 34 364 2 1 50 0 1062
2015 590 9 35 385 2 2 52 0 1075
2016 614 12 34 379 4 1 49 0 1093
2017 617 8 43 385 4 1 58 0 1116
2018 612 5 38 418 3 3 76 0 1155
2019 621 3 31 419 4 1 94 0 1173
2020 577 3 28 397 3 2 68 0 1078
2021 559 14 38 382 10 3 28 0 1034
2022 542 7 26 374 4 2 67 0 1022
2023 482 11 24 384 4 2 66 1 974
2024 498 10 19 419 3 2 94 3 1048

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soquel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1660 68.2 24.3 n/a
1989 1571 66.3 23.6 n/a
1990 1433 62.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1373 54.9 25.0 n/a
1992 1265 55.8 22.6 6.2
1993 1304 55.4 23.5 7.7
1994 1408 59.7 23.6 9
1995 1446 59.2 24.4 6.5
1996 1446 59.2 24.4 6.5
1997 1636 59.9 27.3 5.6
1998 1692 68.6 24.7 4.9
1999 1693 68.2 24.8 3.1
2000 1591 63.8 24.9 3.6
2001 1505 62.4 24.1 5
2002 1332 53.0 25.1 6.4
2003 1332 53.0 25.1 6.4
2004 1358 51.0 26.6 9.2
2005 1324 49.8 26.6 14.1
2006 1234 47.6 25.9 18.1
2007 1198 47.2 25.4 17.8
2008 1085 59.4 18.3 20.7
2009 1119 45.9 19.8 22.8
2010 1079 43.4 24.8 24.5
2011 1030 n/a n/a 29.3
2012 1003 39.7 25.2 n/a
2013 1053 39.7 26.5 29.8
2014 1062 42.0 25.2 26.9
2015 1075 41.0 26.2 33.3
2016 1093 41.0 26.6 32.8
2017 1116 42.3 26.3 32.3
2018 1155 45.6 25.3 36.2
2019 1173 44.3 26.4 31.3
2020 1078 n/a n/a 25.8
2021 1034 44.4 23.2 24.5
2022 1022 49.2 20.7 21.2
2023 974 46.9 20.7 27.6
2024 1048 49.5 21.1 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Soquel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1660 68.2 24.3 n/a
1989 1571 66.3 23.6 n/a
1990 1433 62.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1373 54.9 25.0 n/a
1992 1265 55.8 22.6 6.2
1993 1304 55.4 23.5 7.7
1994 1408 59.7 23.6 9
1995 1446 59.2 24.4 6.5
1996 1446 59.2 24.4 6.5
1997 1636 59.9 27.3 5.6
1998 1692 68.6 24.7 4.9
1999 1693 68.2 24.8 3.1
2000 1591 63.8 24.9 3.6
2001 1505 62.4 24.1 5
2002 1332 53.0 25.1 6.4
2003 1332 53.0 25.1 6.4
2004 1358 51.0 26.6 9.2
2005 1324 49.8 26.6 14.1
2006 1234 47.6 25.9 18.1
2007 1198 47.2 25.4 17.8
2008 1085 59.4 18.3 20.7
2009 1119 45.9 19.8 22.8
2010 1079 43.4 24.8 24.5
2011 1030 n/a n/a 29.3
2012 1003 39.7 25.2 n/a
2013 1053 39.7 26.5 29.8
2014 1062 42.0 25.2 26.9
2015 1075 41.0 26.2 33.3
2016 1093 41.0 26.6 32.8
2017 1116 42.3 26.3 32.3
2018 1155 45.6 25.3 36.2
2019 1173 44.3 26.4 31.3
2020 1078 n/a n/a 25.8
2021 1034 44.4 23.2 24.5
2022 1022 49.2 20.7 21.2
2023 974 46.9 20.7 27.6
2024 1048 49.5 21.1 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soquel High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 504th of 2348 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Soquel High)70.571.6
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City High)65.662.6
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Soquel High)41.128.3
 12.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City High)46.432.8
 13.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Soquel High)37.229.2
 8%
   12th Grade Science (Santa Cruz City High)34.233.8
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1173974
 17%
African American311
 266.7%
American Indian44
Asian3124
 22.6%
Hispanic419384
 8.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White621482
 22.4%
Two or More Races9466
 29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%27.6%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Soquel High

Students at Soquel High are 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Soquel High ranks 465th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,048 students attended Soquel High.

Soquel High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mountain Elementary
Middle : Branciforte Middle


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