Soquel Union Elementary: Soquel Union Elementary scores are remarkably consistent — a 7.8-point range across all schools.
Soquel Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 50.5/100 — 5.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Main Street Elementary at 54/100, where 26.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,728 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 51.8/100 | 3 | 22.9% | 10.4% |
| Middle | Developing 46.5/100 | 1 | 22.0% | 15.9% |
Soquel Union Elementary's elementary schools average 51.8/100 — 7.0 points above the state average with +2.6pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Soquel Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Soquel Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 50.5/100 — 5.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Soquel Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages +2.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 7.8 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 11.7%, 6.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Main Street Elementary leads the district at 54 with 26.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Soquel Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Soquel Union Elementary is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Soquel Union Elementary spends $11,728 per student in current expenditures — $3,087 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Soquel Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Soquel Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.8 — 7.0 points above the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Main Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 26.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Street Elementary Soquel Union Elementary Growth Engine | 26.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Soquel Union Elementary Culture First | 20.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Soquel Elementary Soquel Union Elementary Culture First | 22.4% | Developing 49/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Soquel Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.5 — 3.9 points above the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -5.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is New Brighton Middle with a Scope Score of 47 and 22.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Brighton Middle Soquel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 22.0% | Developing 47/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology