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Soquel High

Santa Cruz City High · Santa Cruz County · 401 Old San Jose Road, Soquel, CA 95073-2213

(831) 429-3909 · soquel.sccs.net/

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8/10
#324
Rank 324 out of 1,227
Top 26%
English Language Arts8/10 · #275 · 78th percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #372 · 70th percentile
Science7/10 · #391 · 70th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the laid-back community of Soquel, just inland from the Santa Cruz coast, Soquel High offers a solid academic experience with particularly strong English scores that put it well above the state average. The school draws families who love the outdoors, value a tight-knit community feel, and want a well-rounded high school experience without the pressure-cooker atmosphere of more urban campuses. It's a good fit for students who thrive when they feel like they belong somewhere — and in a surf-and-redwood town like this, that sense of place is hard to beat.

Student Demographics

228 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
108 (47%)
Hispanic
90 (39%)
Multiple Races
21 (9%)
Other
9 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners20 (9%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged79 (35%)
Students with Disabilities32 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,074
Enrollment
53.6
Teachers (FTE)
20:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2.9
Administrators (FTE)
24.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

93.9%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

11
AP Courses
offered
29.2%
AP Participation
of students
284
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Knights · CIF Central Coast Section

27
varsity sports
11 boys
13 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #907 · 59th percentile

113 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found