Soquel High School vs. Santa Cruz High School
Should you attend Soquel High School or Santa Cruz High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Soquel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Santa Cruz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Santa Cruz High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 43% 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
1,048 students
1,104 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
302
283
Grade 10 Students
247
260
Grade 11 Students
279
279
Grade 12 Students
220
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
40%
30%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
48%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

