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Best Schools in Capitola, CA
Capitola, CA has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,786 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Capitola greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Capitola, CA
The top high schools in Capitola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Soquel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students
2. Harbor High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1023 Students
Best Middle Schools in Capitola, CA
The top middle schools in Capitola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Brighton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
2. Shoreline Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Capitola, CA
The top elementary schools in Capitola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Main Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
2. Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 232 Students
3. Soquel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
4. Del Mar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
5. Live Oak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
6. Opal Cliffs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 3 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Capitola, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Capitola, CA has a total population of 9,825 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Capitola, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Capitola, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Capitola, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Capitola, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Capitola, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Capitola, CA
How many schools are in Capitola, CA?
Capitola, CA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,786 students in total.
How do schools in Capitola perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Capitola score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Capitola greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Capitola?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Capitola
1 of 2 schools in Capitola carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Capitola. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.