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Soquel Union Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Soquel Union Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Main Street ElementarySanta Cruz Gardens ElementaryNew Brighton MiddleSoquel ElementarySoquel Union ElementaryN ↑
4 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary3 schools
avg 44.3/1003 Solid
Middle1 school
avg 42.5/1001 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

Consistently strong: all 3 elementary schools land within 6 points of each other, averaging 44.3/100 — 5.4 points above the state average.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

All 3 elementary schools land within 6 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

1 of the 2 elementary schools with measurable cohort evidence rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more, grade to grade, than at most schools statewide.

The catch

Only 3 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.

73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One middle school: New Brighton Middle at 42/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

The level averages 42.5/100 — 3.9 points above the state average.

The catch

One campus is the whole sample — a single year's cohort moves every number in this chapter.

New Brighton Middle
Building Momentum
65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Main Street Elementary at 48/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (1) or On the Rise (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Main Street Elementary 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100New Brighton Middle 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Soquel Union Elementary has 4 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 44.3/100 · range 42.4–47.9

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 42.5/100 · range 42.5–42.5

Explore Soquel Union Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Soquel Union Elementarythis district43.8 / 1004Main Street Elementary—
Santa Cruz City High51.1 / 1007Santa Cruz High2.1 mi
Santa Cruz City Elementary47.0 / 1005Westlake Elementary3.5 mi
Pajaro Valley Unified46.6 / 1004Aptos High4.0 mi
Scotts Valley Unified55.0 / 1005Vine Hill Elementary5.2 mi
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary68.3 / 1002Loma Prieta Elementary9.4 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Soquel Union Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Soquel Union Elementary · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Main Street Elementary
Soquel Union Elementary Growth Engine
26.3%73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Soquel Union Elementary Culture First
20.1%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
Soquel Elementary
Soquel Union Elementary On the Rise
22.4%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100

Middle schools in Soquel Union Elementary · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
New Brighton Middle
Soquel Union Elementary Building Momentum
22.0%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Soquel Union Elementary spent $16,790 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,701 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 18% lower. About 61 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction61%
  • Instruction support13%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration9%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$46,231–$102,404
Teaching staff70 · FTE
District enrollment1,745 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 36.8% · White 52.5% · Black 0.8% · Asian 1.6% · Other 8.3%
Free/reduced lunch31% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Soquel Union Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 4 public schools in Soquel Union Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Soquel Union Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Main Street Elementary (48/100). Middle: New Brighton Middle (42/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Soquel Union Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.