New Brighton Middle

Summary:

New Brighton Middle is a public middle school located in Capitola, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 648 students. The school is part of the Soquel Union Elementary District, which is ranked 431 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Brighton Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 55.46% and 36.64%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-30% of California middle schools over the past decade, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Multi-racial students having lower proficiency rates compared to their White and Asian peers.

While New Brighton Middle outperforms its counterparts in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, such as E.A. Hall Middle, Cesar E. Chavez Middle, and Aptos Junior High, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the Scotts Valley Unified and Santa Cruz City High districts, such as Scotts Valley Middle and Mission Hill Middle. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.2% in 2020-2021 to 34.2% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 250 Washburn Ave.
       Capitola, CA  95010-3799


(831) 464-5660

District: Soquel Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,000 Help


Feeder schools for New Brighton Middle:

Elementary:    Main Street Elementary
    Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
    Soquel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
33.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details New Brighton Middle ranks better than 71.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.69. (See more...)
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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 (57.3%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Brighton Middle is 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Brighton Middle is $8,000.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Brighton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brighton Middle 789th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See New Brighton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Soquel Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Soquel Union Elementary 431st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Brighton Middle

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Rank History for all students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.13 218th 1769 87.7%
2005 81.43 267th 1777 85.0%
2006 77.79 327th 1804 81.9%
2007 77.10 353rd 1999 82.3%
2008 79.64 296th 2005 85.2%
2009 69.48 530th 2063 74.3%
2010 78.79 335th 2179 84.6%
2011 77.96 340th 2236 84.8%
2012 75.07 431st 2259 80.9%
2013 76.07 426th 2379 82.1%
2015 73.53 561st 2477 77.4%
2016 70.47 648th 2497 74.0%
2017 71.36 639th 2508 74.5%
2018 75.88 514th 2480 79.3%
2019 77.12 550th 2715 79.7%
2022 69.89 684th 2740 75.0%
2023 71.08 665th 2802 76.3%
2024 64.69 789th 2777 71.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.62 223rd 554 59.7%
2022 45.37 373rd 665 43.9%
2023 64.08 252nd 678 62.8%
2024 45.92 395th 699 43.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.68 688th 1364 49.6%
2019 34.56 890th 1442 38.3%
2022 37.57 868th 1540 43.6%
2023 60.98 260th 1529 83.0%
2024 43.26 614th 1477 58.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.62 833rd 1538 45.8%
2024 44.45 676th 1550 56.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.83 838th 2230 62.4%
2019 59.08 753rd 2369 68.2%
2022 54.45 890th 2458 63.8%
2023 55.78 858th 2549 66.3%
2024 44.64 1210th 2575 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 589th 2262 74.0%
2019 71.81 588th 2380 75.3%
2022 70.95 591st 2509 76.4%
2023 67.67 680th 2547 73.3%
2024 56.19 898th 2546 64.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.23 423rd 1369 69.1%
2019 53.41 501st 1491 66.4%
2022 42.89 688th 1531 55.1%
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Rank History for Male students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.33 446th 2273 80.4%
2019 79.44 435th 2407 81.9%
2022 67.41 673rd 2527 73.4%
2023 72.38 578th 2558 77.4%
2024 69.65 639th 2547 74.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.43 780th 2072 62.4%
2019 64.41 595th 2213 73.1%
2022 54.86 860th 2359 63.5%
2023 57.52 780th 2391 67.4%
2024 48.28 1029th 2383 56.8%
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Rank History for White students at New Brighton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.48 450th 1496 69.9%
2019 70.66 440th 1602 72.5%
2022 62.70 539th 1555 65.3%
2023 59.86 584th 1552 62.4%
2024 54.08 681st 1535 55.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for New Brighton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 6 19 58 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1989 561 5 10 74 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1990 582 18 19 62 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 602 11 15 66 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1992 575 12 23 74 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 591 13 22 75 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 683 10 11 73 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 622 5 28 108 26 n/a n/a 0 789
1996 622 5 28 108 26 n/a n/a 0 789
1997 624 14 25 107 15 n/a n/a 0 785
1998 628 9 35 101 14 n/a n/a 0 787
1999 646 12 45 97 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 544 12 39 107 3 n/a n/a 66 771
2001 581 12 44 137 6 n/a n/a 3 783
2002 588 17 37 146 2 n/a n/a 8 798
2003 588 17 37 146 2 n/a n/a 8 798
2004 575 12 37 152 3 n/a n/a 1 780
2005 496 17 39 159 7 n/a n/a 8 726
2006 442 16 33 158 5 n/a n/a 3 657
2007 391 18 30 162 4 n/a n/a 11 616
2008 379 20 22 155 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 372 25 28 196 6 4 13 0 644
2010 402 21 23 198 7 3 8 0 662
2011 411 19 27 205 3 4 24 0 693
2012 290 8 19 154 3 2 18 0 494
2013 387 7 28 217 5 2 40 0 686
2014 392 1 28 233 4 2 34 0 694
2015 419 5 30 262 6 3 38 0 763
2016 420 3 25 239 5 3 36 0 731
2017 429 6 21 235 4 2 43 0 740
2018 423 5 17 216 2 0 39 0 702
2019 371 5 18 246 2 2 60 0 704
2020 374 11 19 264 3 3 36 0 710
2021 352 5 14 246 5 3 32 0 657
2022 367 4 11 232 4 3 37 2 660
2023 365 1 10 219 4 2 45 2 648
2024 350 3 9 206 3 1 38 1 611

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 New Brighton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 28.4 22.8 n/a
1989 650 28.5 22.8 n/a
1990 682 28.7 23.7 n/a
1991 694 28.5 24.3 n/a
1992 684 29.0 23.5 21.8
1993 701 29.8 23.5 24.3
1994 777 33.6 23.1 17.1
1995 789 35.9 22.0 16.7
1996 789 35.9 22.0 16.7
1997 785 36.1 21.7 20.3
1998 787 36.5 21.6 18.3
1999 800 35.6 22.5 15.4
2000 771 36.4 21.2 21.6
2001 783 35.1 22.3 18.7
2002 798 37.9 21.1 21.9
2003 798 37.9 21.1 21.9
2004 780 39.0 20.0 19.1
2005 726 33.9 21.4 24.9
2006 657 34.8 18.9 26.5
2007 616 30.9 19.9 29.4
2008 581 33.0 17.6 25.5
2009 644 27.8 19.8 27
2010 662 30.6 21.6 34.7
2011 693 n/a n/a 34.3
2012 494 31.1 15.8 10.7
2013 686 30.0 22.8 36.7
2014 694 29.7 23.3 35.4
2015 763 34.0 22.4 32.2
2016 731 32.0 22.8 33
2017 740 32.2 22.9 34.1
2018 702 32.2 21.7 32.6
2019 704 32.4 21.7 27
2020 710 n/a n/a 26.2
2021 657 32.0 20.4 24.4
2022 660 28.1 23.4 21.2
2023 648 30.1 21.4 29.9
2024 611 30.5 20.0 31.1

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 New Brighton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 28.4 22.8 n/a
1989 650 28.5 22.8 n/a
1990 682 28.7 23.7 n/a
1991 694 28.5 24.3 n/a
1992 684 29.0 23.5 21.8
1993 701 29.8 23.5 24.3
1994 777 33.6 23.1 17.1
1995 789 35.9 22.0 16.7
1996 789 35.9 22.0 16.7
1997 785 36.1 21.7 20.3
1998 787 36.5 21.6 18.3
1999 800 35.6 22.5 15.4
2000 771 36.4 21.2 21.6
2001 783 35.1 22.3 18.7
2002 798 37.9 21.1 21.9
2003 798 37.9 21.1 21.9
2004 780 39.0 20.0 19.1
2005 726 33.9 21.4 24.9
2006 657 34.8 18.9 26.5
2007 616 30.9 19.9 29.4
2008 581 33.0 17.6 25.5
2009 644 27.8 19.8 27
2010 662 30.6 21.6 34.7
2011 693 n/a n/a 34.3
2012 494 31.1 15.8 10.7
2013 686 30.0 22.8 36.7
2014 694 29.7 23.3 35.4
2015 763 34.0 22.4 32.2
2016 731 32.0 22.8 33
2017 740 32.2 22.9 34.1
2018 702 32.2 21.7 32.6
2019 704 32.4 21.7 27
2020 710 n/a n/a 26.2
2021 657 32.0 20.4 24.4
2022 660 28.1 23.4 21.2
2023 648 30.1 21.4 29.9
2024 611 30.5 20.0 31.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Brighton Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,000

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Brighton Middle

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 550th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 665th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Brighton Middle)65.250.5
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Soquel Union Elementary)65.250.5
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Brighton Middle)40.334.7
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Soquel Union Elementary)40.334.5
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Brighton Middle)6864.6
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Soquel Union Elementary)6864.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Brighton Middle)52.840.2
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Soquel Union Elementary)52.840.3
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Brighton Middle)66.360.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Soquel Union Elementary)66.360.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Brighton Middle)43.733.5
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Soquel Union Elementary)43.733.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (New Brighton Middle)53.143.4
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Soquel Union Elementary)53.143.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students704648
 8%
African American51
 80%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic246219
 11%
Pacific Islander22
White371365
 1.6%
Two or More Races6045
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%29.9%
 2.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 611 students attended New Brighton Middle.

New Brighton Middle ranks 789th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at New Brighton Middle are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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