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 1,074 students in grades 9-12, Soquel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,093 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,074 students
1,093 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3033 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1890 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
274
Grade 10 Students
302
294
Grade 11 Students
243
255
Grade 12 Students
264
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%