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 1,360 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,360 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
358
252
Grade 10 Students
338
290
Grade 11 Students
364
239
Grade 12 Students
300
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%