Soquel High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Soquel, California 95073 · Santa Cruz City High
#238 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5661 of 16,910 nationally
About Soquel High
Soquel High is a public high located in Soquel, in the Santa Cruz City High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,074 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 238th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,074.
There are 4 schools in Soquel; Soquel High ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 Soquel High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Soquel High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Soquel Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 616 m away
Main Street Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 621 m away
New Brighton Middle
Capitola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 1.7 km away
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 2.2 km away
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–8
76 students · 2.5 km away
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 2.5 km away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 2.5 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 2.6 km away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.6 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Valley Center High
Valley Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students
Kingsburg High
Kingsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Seaside High
Seaside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Jefferson High
Daly City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,072 students
South Tahoe High
South Lake Tahoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Sonoma Valley High
Sonoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Soquel High a good school?
Soquel High has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 1,343 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 Soquel High rank in California?
Soquel High ranks #238 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5661 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Soquel High?
Soquel High had 1,074 students in 2025.
Is Soquel High a elementary school or a high school?
Soquel High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Soquel High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Soquel High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.