Is Main Street Elementary a good school?

Main Street Elementary ranks 1257 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Main Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Main Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Main Street Elementary?

Students at Main Street Elementary are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Main Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Main Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : New Brighton Middle

Main Street Elementary

Summary:

Main Street Elementary is a public elementary school located in Soquel, California, serving 413 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Soquel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 431 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Main Street Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.73% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.05% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.28% of students were proficient or better, compared to 40.75% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 63.49% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.48% for the district and 30.7% for the state. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students is in the bottom 30% of California elementary schools, while White students rank in the top 40%.

Despite its academic success, Main Street Elementary faces some challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.3% in 2020-2021 to 28.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 16.58% in 2021-2022 to 23.49% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. While Main Street Elementary outperforms nearby Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary and Soquel Elementary schools, it does not match the performance of some higher-performing schools in the neighboring Live Oak Elementary and Santa Cruz City Elementary districts, such as Tierra Pacifica Charter and De Laveaga Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

3400 North Main St.
Soquel, CA 95073-2212

(831) 464-5650

District: Soquel Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1257^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,797

Students who attend Main Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

New Brighton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Main Street Elementary ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Soquel Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Main Street Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Soquel Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (25.7%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Street Elementary is 22.2. 2 elementary schools in the Soquel Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Main Street Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Street Elementary is $7,797. 2 elementary schools in the Soquel Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Main Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Street Elementary 1257^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Main Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Soquel Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Soquel Union Elementary 431^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Main Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.99	940^th	4809	80.5%
2005	74.10	1161^st	4822	75.9%
2006	75.32	1126^th	4818	76.6%
2007	80.99	941^st	5113	81.6%
2008	74.82	1197^th	5113	76.6%
2009	72.39	1331^st	5193	74.4%
2010	69.88	1460^th	5314	72.5%
2011	70.28	1478^th	5377	72.5%
2012	70.75	1479^th	5390	72.6%
2013	70.46	1553^rd	5530	71.9%
2015	77.86	1194^th	5611	78.7%
2016	80.29	1121^st	5614	80.0%
2017	86.97	815^th	5692	85.7%
2018	81.78	1039^th	5662	81.6%
2019	78.11	1250^th	5789	78.4%
2022	86.23	888^th	5883	84.9%
2023	80.67	1142^nd	5874	80.6%
2024	77.69	1257^th	5862	78.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.48	522^nd	2634	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.92	921^st	5084	81.9%
2019	74.43	955^th	5173	81.5%
2022	65.48	1397^th	5264	73.5%
2023	73.29	1061^st	5374	80.3%
2024	70.60	1237^th	5511	77.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.92	1247^th	5413	77.0%
2019	78.98	1127^th	5492	79.5%
2022	83.89	914^th	5635	83.8%
2023	83.12	982^nd	5617	82.5%
2024	76.26	1235^th	5605	78.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.31	921^st	5431	83.0%
2019	72.94	1391^st	5510	74.8%
2022	85.54	841^st	5663	85.1%
2023	75.74	1274^th	5650	77.5%
2024	76.20	1226^th	5636	78.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.15	942^nd	4830	80.5%
2019	71.97	1068^th	4963	78.5%
2022	68.23	1239^th	5084	75.6%
2023	61.13	1601^st	5098	68.6%
2024	62.61	1533^rd	5102	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.64	1016^th	2737	62.9%
2019	62.38	1120^th	2834	60.5%
2022	74.31	647^th	2726	76.3%
2023	68.64	849^th	2662	68.1%
2024	63.13	1028^th	2647	61.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Main Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	340	7	15	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	358	5	20	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1996	358	5	20	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1997	373	7	24	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1998	385	4	25	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
1999	392	8	26	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	388	13	17	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2001	362	10	13	53	2	n/a	n/a	5	445
2002	333	8	14	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	333	8	14	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	312	9	14	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	362	16	20	78	5	n/a	n/a	3	484
2006	346	13	20	79	7	n/a	n/a	15	480
2007	338	11	22	74	5	n/a	n/a	18	468
2008	325	4	25	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	323	6	19	87	3	5	21	0	464
2010	332	6	17	99	1	3	28	0	486
2011	323	2	19	100	0	2	37	0	483
2012	373	4	26	109	0	3	48	0	563
2013	318	5	19	108	0	1	43	0	494
2014	312	4	14	101	1	2	43	0	477
2015	320	1	8	99	1	2	41	0	472
2016	307	1	9	90	1	1	42	0	451
2017	306	1	10	104	2	1	39	0	463
2018	304	1	7	116	3	1	42	0	474
2019	296	0	9	97	4	2	45	0	453
2020	311	5	11	98	3	0	27	0	455
2021	270	1	12	96	2	0	24	0	405
2022	265	1	15	97	1	1	24	0	404
2023	262	2	13	104	2	3	25	2	413
2024	248	2	10	100	2	2	24	1	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Main Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	384	13.0	29.5	17.4
1995	419	15.0	27.9	19.3
1996	419	15.0	27.9	19.3
1997	449	19.0	23.6	22
1998	471	21.9	21.5	22.3
1999	483	24.0	20.1	19.9
2000	480	24.5	19.6	19
2001	445	21.8	20.4	18.4
2002	413	19.6	21.1	18.2
2003	413	19.6	21.1	18.2
2004	396	20.0	19.8	13.4
2005	484	24.1	20.1	13.9
2006	480	24.0	20.0	17
2007	468	23.6	19.8	15.6
2008	445	26.6	16.7	12.4
2009	464	23.3	17.9	17.9
2010	486	26.2	18.5	22.2
2011	483	n/a	n/a	22.6
2012	563	21.5	26.1	12.8
2013	494	17.0	29.0	23.5
2014	477	17.5	27.2	21.4
2015	472	18.0	26.2	18.9
2016	451	17.0	26.5	21.7
2017	463	18.0	25.7	21
2018	474	18.0	26.3	27.4
2019	453	18.5	24.4	25.4
2020	455	n/a	n/a	24.2
2021	405	18.5	21.8	20.7
2022	404	17.5	23.0	16.6
2023	413	18.5	22.3	23.5
2024	389	17.5	22.2	24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Main Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	384	13.0	29.5	17.4
1995	419	15.0	27.9	19.3
1996	419	15.0	27.9	19.3
1997	449	19.0	23.6	22
1998	471	21.9	21.5	22.3
1999	483	24.0	20.1	19.9
2000	480	24.5	19.6	19
2001	445	21.8	20.4	18.4
2002	413	19.6	21.1	18.2
2003	413	19.6	21.1	18.2
2004	396	20.0	19.8	13.4
2005	484	24.1	20.1	13.9
2006	480	24.0	20.0	17
2007	468	23.6	19.8	15.6
2008	445	26.6	16.7	12.4
2009	464	23.3	17.9	17.9
2010	486	26.2	18.5	22.2
2011	483	n/a	n/a	22.6
2012	563	21.5	26.1	12.8
2013	494	17.0	29.0	23.5
2014	477	17.5	27.2	21.4
2015	472	18.0	26.2	18.9
2016	451	17.0	26.5	21.7
2017	463	18.0	25.7	21
2018	474	18.0	26.3	27.4
2019	453	18.5	24.4	25.4
2020	455	n/a	n/a	24.2
2021	405	18.5	21.8	20.7
2022	404	17.5	23.0	16.6
2023	413	18.5	22.3	23.5
2024	389	17.5	22.2	24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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