Is Soquel Elementary a good school?

Soquel Elementary ranks 2204 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Soquel Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Soquel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Soquel Elementary?

Students at Soquel Elementary are 44% White, 41% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Soquel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Soquel Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : New Brighton Middle

Soquel Elementary

Summary:

Soquel Elementary is a public elementary school serving 358 students in grades K-5 in the Soquel Union Elementary District in Soquel, California. The school has been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the past several years, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between the 2,000s and 3,000s out of around 5,800 California elementary schools.

Soquel Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 32.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 5-10 percentage points lower than the district and state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students and English Language Learners tending to perform better than Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Main Street Elementary and Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary, Soquel Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The school's statewide ranking and test scores have also declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in improving student outcomes. To address these issues, the school's leadership and the Soquel Union Elementary District should closely examine the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and implement targeted strategies to support all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

2700 Porter St.
Soquel, CA 95073-2421

(831) 464-5655

District: Soquel Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2204^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,785

Students who attend Soquel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

New Brighton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.9%

Hispanic:

40.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Soquel Elementary ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Soquel Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.51. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), Hispanic (40.8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Soquel Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soquel Elementary is 20.8, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Soquel Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soquel Elementary is $10,785, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Soquel Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soquel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Soquel Elementary 2204^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Soquel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Soquel Union Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Soquel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.02	1628^th	4809	66.1%
2005	51.27	2130^th	4822	55.8%
2006	61.04	1694^th	4818	64.8%
2007	66.82	1524^th	5113	70.2%
2008	50.09	2366^th	5113	53.7%
2009	50.46	2455^th	5193	52.7%
2010	39.73	3192^nd	5314	39.9%
2011	44.65	2917^th	5377	45.8%
2012	40.61	3231^st	5390	40.1%
2013	35.78	3616^th	5530	34.6%
2015	36.30	3243^rd	5611	42.2%
2016	48.39	2579^th	5614	54.1%
2017	58.57	2088^th	5692	63.3%
2018	53.43	2366^th	5662	58.2%
2019	53.58	2398^th	5789	58.6%
2022	43.81	2860^th	5883	51.4%
2023	59.54	2078^th	5874	64.6%
2024	56.51	2204^th	5862	62.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	39.25	1863^rd	3311	43.7%
2023	74.40	391^st	3250	88.0%
2024	38.34	1931^st	3160	38.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.25	2285^th	5084	55.1%
2019	54.87	2082^nd	5173	59.8%
2022	36.96	3263^rd	5264	38.0%
2023	67.95	1334^th	5374	75.2%
2024	42.38	2953^rd	5511	46.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.85	2732^nd	5413	49.5%
2019	52.80	2343^rd	5492	57.3%
2022	51.18	2359^th	5635	58.1%
2023	65.12	1717^th	5617	69.4%
2024	62.28	1845^th	5605	67.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.71	816^th	2227	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.53	2003^rd	5431	63.1%
2019	53.23	2301^st	5510	58.2%
2022	36.60	3227^th	5663	43.0%
2023	53.01	2285^th	5650	59.6%
2024	46.39	2665^th	5636	52.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.25	2604^th	4830	46.1%
2019	51.22	2205^th	4963	55.6%
2022	33.87	3386^th	5084	33.4%
2023	53.93	2003^rd	5098	60.7%
2024	35.72	3291^st	5102	35.5%

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Rank History for White students at Soquel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.32	1747^th	2737	36.2%
2019	38.09	1907^th	2834	32.7%
2022	28.37	2060^th	2726	24.4%
2023	45.57	1553^rd	2662	41.7%
2024	60.87	1103^rd	2647	58.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Soquel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	435	3	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1989	451	3	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1990	456	5	15	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	477	3	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	481	1	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1993	482	3	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	292	11	28	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1995	336	8	30	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	336	8	30	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	294	6	31	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	280	10	38	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	286	7	12	102	0	n/a	n/a	24	431
2000	257	9	30	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	234	11	25	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2002	200	13	13	125	4	n/a	n/a	0	355
2003	200	13	13	125	4	n/a	n/a	0	355
2004	193	13	14	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	358
2005	214	17	16	159	7	n/a	n/a	0	413
2006	193	21	24	150	9	n/a	n/a	3	400
2007	197	13	29	159	6	n/a	n/a	4	408
2008	171	14	29	152	5	n/a	n/a	0	371
2009	193	14	30	143	9	2	17	0	408
2010	179	7	23	211	5	1	5	0	431
2011	187	4	13	205	6	1	8	0	424
2012	230	4	16	214	6	1	19	0	490
2013	198	3	11	180	3	1	27	0	423
2014	223	2	8	189	3	0	28	0	453
2015	201	2	7	184	3	0	29	0	426
2016	202	1	9	179	7	0	33	0	431
2017	203	1	10	163	3	0	29	0	409
2018	207	1	9	163	2	0	33	0	415
2019	184	0	14	175	2	2	32	0	409
2020	207	1	17	184	2	2	26	0	439
2021	195	5	14	168	2	1	20	0	405
2022	177	4	13	140	2	1	31	1	369
2023	167	5	16	142	0	1	25	2	358
2024	156	6	16	145	0	2	28	2	355

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soquel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	18.1	25.8	n/a
1989	477	18.1	26.3	n/a
1990	506	21.3	23.7	n/a
1991	515	20.3	25.3	n/a
1992	522	20.6	25.3	21.1
1993	514	20.8	24.7	20.6
1994	383	17.0	22.5	20.9
1995	445	19.7	22.6	28.8
1996	445	19.7	22.6	28.8
1997	407	18.9	21.5	36.9
1998	433	20.5	21.1	37.4
1999	431	22.5	19.2	39.6
2000	406	21.7	18.7	36.5
2001	387	19.8	19.5	35.7
2002	355	18.5	19.2	34.1
2003	355	18.5	19.2	34.1
2004	358	17.9	20.0	38
2005	413	20.4	20.2	39
2006	400	20.2	19.8	38.8
2007	408	21.6	18.9	36.6
2008	371	21.9	16.9	32.1
2009	408	19.2	20.2	38.5
2010	431	22.3	19.2	48.3
2011	424	n/a	n/a	46.7
2012	490	19.5	25.1	26.3
2013	423	15.0	28.2	47.8
2014	453	16.5	27.4	46.6
2015	426	16.0	26.6	46.5
2016	431	17.0	25.3	44.3
2017	409	15.5	26.3	46.7
2018	415	16.0	25.9	45.1
2019	409	16.0	25.5	42.3
2020	439	n/a	n/a	35.3
2021	405	19.0	21.3	33.8
2022	369	17.0	21.7	24.1
2023	358	17.5	20.4	39.1
2024	355	17.0	20.8	47

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	18.1	25.8	n/a
1989	477	18.1	26.3	n/a
1990	506	21.3	23.7	n/a
1991	515	20.3	25.3	n/a
1992	522	20.6	25.3	21.1
1993	514	20.8	24.7	20.6
1994	383	17.0	22.5	20.9
1995	445	19.7	22.6	28.8
1996	445	19.7	22.6	28.8
1997	407	18.9	21.5	36.9
1998	433	20.5	21.1	37.4
1999	431	22.5	19.2	39.6
2000	406	21.7	18.7	36.5
2001	387	19.8	19.5	35.7
2002	355	18.5	19.2	34.1
2003	355	18.5	19.2	34.1
2004	358	17.9	20.0	38
2005	413	20.4	20.2	39
2006	400	20.2	19.8	38.8
2007	408	21.6	18.9	36.6
2008	371	21.9	16.9	32.1
2009	408	19.2	20.2	38.5
2010	431	22.3	19.2	48.3
2011	424	n/a	n/a	46.7
2012	490	19.5	25.1	26.3
2013	423	15.0	28.2	47.8
2014	453	16.5	27.4	46.6
2015	426	16.0	26.6	46.5
2016	431	17.0	25.3	44.3
2017	409	15.5	26.3	46.7
2018	415	16.0	25.9	45.1
2019	409	16.0	25.5	42.3
2020	439	n/a	n/a	35.3
2021	405	19.0	21.3	33.8
2022	369	17.0	21.7	24.1
2023	358	17.5	20.4	39.1
2024	355	17.0	20.8	47

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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