- Aptos High reported a higher students per counselor than Soquel High (476.7:1 vs. 283.6:1).
- Aptos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Soquel High (406 vs. 222).
- Aptos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Soquel High (377 vs. 284).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Aptos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Soquel High (406 vs. 222).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Aptos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Soquel High (323 vs. 271).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Aptos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Soquel High (377 vs. 284).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Aptos High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Soquel High (31 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Aptos High reported a higher students per counselor than Soquel High (476.7:1 vs. 283.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Aptos High
1 metric was reported by Aptos High. Comparable data for Soquel High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
205
Reported Only at Soquel High
1 metric was reported by Soquel High. Comparable data for Aptos High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
22
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Aptos High
$20,320.08
Soquel High
$1
Local revenue share
Aptos High
25.9%
Soquel High
100%
State revenue share
Aptos High
61.4%
Soquel High
100%
Federal revenue share
Aptos High
12.7%
Soquel High
100%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Aptos High
35.1%
Soquel High
27.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Poverty rate
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.