Schools in 95073 — Soquel, California: 95073 schools average 11.7 points above the state — but the range is 14.4 points wide.
95073 has 4 ranked schools in Soquel, averaging a Scope Score of 56.6/100 — 11.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 49.4 to 63.8, a 14.4-point spread.
How 95073 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Mountain Elementary with a Scope Score of 64 and 31.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 95073 averages 12.6%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95073 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95073 | Soquel | 4 | Solid 56.6/100 | — |
| 95070 | Saratoga | 9 | Strong 78.9/100 | +22.4 |
| 95076 | Watsonville | 27 | Developing 30.4/100 | -26.1 |
| 95066 | Scotts Valley | 4 | Solid 55.7/100 | -0.8 |
| 95065 | Santa Cruz | 3 | Solid 54.3/100 | -2.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95073
Hidden gems: 1 school in 95073 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
All schools in 95073
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Elementary Mountain Elementary Solid Base | 31.2% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Soquel High Santa Cruz City High Strong All-Around | 21.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Main Street Elementary Soquel Union Elementary Growth Engine | 26.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Soquel Elementary Soquel Union Elementary Culture First | 22.4% | Developing 49/100 |
Schools in 95073 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology