- Santa Cruz High reported a higher students per counselor than Soquel High (377:1 vs. 283.6:1).
- Santa Cruz High reported a higher ap enrollment than Soquel High (331 vs. 284).
- Santa Cruz High reported a higher chronically absent students than Soquel High (257 vs. 222).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Santa Cruz High reported a higher chronically absent students than Soquel High (257 vs. 222).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Soquel High reported a higher graduating cohort than Santa Cruz High (271 vs. 238).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Santa Cruz High reported a higher ap enrollment than Soquel High (331 vs. 284).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Santa Cruz High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Soquel High (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Santa Cruz High reported a higher students per counselor than Soquel High (377:1 vs. 283.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Santa Cruz High
$1
Soquel High
$1
Local revenue share
Santa Cruz High
100%
Soquel High
100%
State revenue share
Santa Cruz High
100%
Soquel High
100%
Federal revenue share
Santa Cruz High
100%
Soquel High
100%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Santa Cruz High
27.4%
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.