Aptos High School vs. Soquel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aptos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Soquel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,316 students in grades 9-12, Aptos High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12, Soquel High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,316 students
1,048 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2406 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
328
302
Grade 10 Students
351
247
Grade 11 Students
309
279
Grade 12 Students
328
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
48%
40%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
44%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%

