Summary:
Soquel High is a public high school located in Soquel, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 974 students. It is part of the Santa Cruz City High School District, which is ranked 495 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Soquel High consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 74.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 33.98% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 93.9% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Soquel High's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with the school ranking highly for female students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusivity. However, the school's performance for male students, white students, and students with disabilities has been relatively lower compared to other subgroups, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support.
While Soquel High's performance is generally stronger than the other high schools in the Santa Cruz City High School District, such as Santa Cruz High and Harbor High, it lags behind the highly-ranked Pacific Collegiate Charter School, which is located outside the district. Additionally, Soquel High's dropout rates, while still below the state average, have been increasing in recent years, reaching 4.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, and the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, reaching 22.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school should address.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Santa Cruz City High
SchoolDigger Rank:
465th of 2,323 California High Schools
Feeder schools for Soquel High:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.1
Number of students: 1,048
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.5%
Hispanic:
40.0%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Asian:
1.8%
African American:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%
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