New Brighton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Capitola, California 95010 · Soquel Union Elementary
#280 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4891 of 15,369 nationally
About New Brighton Middle
New Brighton Middle is a public middle located in Capitola, in the Soquel Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 280th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Brighton Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Brighton Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Soquel Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 1.2 km away
Main Street Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 1.6 km away
Soquel High
Soquel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students · 1.7 km away
Delta Charter
Aptos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 2.0 km away
Mar Vista Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
270 students · 2.6 km away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 3.1 km away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 3.5 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 3.5 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 3.5 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 3.6 km away
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Burton Middle
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Stone Valley Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Brighton Middle a good school?
New Brighton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #280 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Brighton Middle rank in California?
New Brighton Middle ranks #280 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4891 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Brighton Middle?
New Brighton Middle had 585 students in 2025.
Is New Brighton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
New Brighton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Brighton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Brighton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.