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School Comparison

Santa Cruz High
vs.
Soquel High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Santa Cruz High
Soquel High
  • 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.