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Soquel ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 99 students in Soquel, CA, 5% of all K-12 students in Soquel, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
33% of private schools in Soquel, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Soquel ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

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Merit Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
2392 North Rodeo Gulch Road
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-5655
(4)
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Map of Beach High School
Beach High School
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Alternative School
5520 Old San Jose Rd
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-5867
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Tara Redwood School Photo
Tara Redwood School
Gr: NS-6 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
5810 Prescott Rd
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-9632
(3)
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Soquel, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

3
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99
Students
+4.2% (+4 students) 10-yr
$33,000
Avg. Tuition
-15.4% (-$6,000) 10-yr
7
Avg. Class Size
+600.0% (+6 students) 10-yr
30%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
3:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Soquel)
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,910 Schools
# Students
99 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533180179
202433175172
202333181174
202233189185
202130185180
202030179171
201930179175
201830173172
201732179180
201632173178
201532162167
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% Students of Color
30%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530%51%34%
202430%51%34%
202330%50%33%
202224%48%33%
202125%48%32%
202025%48%32%
201923%48%31%
201823%47%31%
201720%50%32%
201620%49%32%
201520%49%32%
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0.66
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.660.740.65
20240.660.740.65
20230.660.740.65
20220.600.730.64
20210.570.730.64
20200.570.730.64
20190.570.730.63
20180.570.730.63
20170.580.720.61
20160.580.720.61
20150.580.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
13%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513%11%5%
202413%11%5%
202313%11%5%
20227%10%4%
20218%10%4%
20208%10%4%
20198%10%4%
20188%10%4%
20178%10%4%
20168%10%4%
20158%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%16%9%
20247%16%9%
20237%16%9%
20221%16%8%
20211%16%9%
20201%16%9%
20191%16%8%
20181%17%8%
20172%17%8%
20162%17%8%
20152%17%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%5%7%
20243%5%7%
20233%5%8%
20229%4%7%
202110%5%7%
202010%5%8%
201910%4%7%
201810%4%7%
20177%5%7%
20167%5%7%
20157%5%8%
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# White Students
51 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
52%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202552%37%52%
202452%37%52%
202352%38%52%
202258%40%54%
202163%40%54%
202063%40%54%
201963%41%56%
201863%41%56%
201760%43%58%
201660%43%58%
201560%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
24 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
24%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202524%29%26%
202424%29%26%
202324%28%25%
202224%28%25%
202117%27%25%
202017%27%24%
201917%26%24%
201817%26%23%
201723%24%22%
201623%24%22%
201523%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
35 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253:112:111:1
20243:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20223:112:111:1
20213:113:111:1
20203:113:112:1
20193:112:112:1
20183:112:112:1
20173:113:112:1
20163:113:112:1
20153:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202560%59%55%
202460%58%54%
202345%58%54%
202245%59%54%
202120%59%54%
202020%58%54%
201920%58%53%
201820%58%53%
201720%58%53%
201620%57%52%
201520%57%52%
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Average Class Size
7 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202571715
202471715
202371715
202271715
202151715
202051715
201951715
201851715
201711715
201611715
201511715
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Average Number of AP Courses
37 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025371513
2024371412
2023371311
2022371311
2021371311
2020371311
2019171311
2018171311
2017171210
2016171210
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Average SAT score
1400
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025140012611233
2024140012481230
2023140012461228
2022140012501229
2021140012491229
2020140012441226
2019140012391226
2018140012371226
2017140012521233
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025292726
2024292726
2023292726
2022292726
2021292726
2020292625
2019292625
2018292625
2017292625
2016292625
2015302525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$33,000
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$27,500$18,076$15,012
2024$27,500$17,195$13,254
2023$27,500$16,660$12,626
2022$39,000$15,979$12,187
2021$39,000$15,298$11,800
2020$39,000$14,748$11,512
2019$39,000$14,369$11,293
2018$39,000$13,813$11,017
2017$39,000$13,422$10,708
2016$39,000$12,852$10,356
2015$39,000$11,932$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,600
$1,062

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$1,600$1,044$1,152
2024$1,600$999$1,128
2023$1,600$1,039$1,156
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSoquel, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202599%80%81%
202499%84%85%
202399%84%85%
202299%84%85%
202199%84%85%
202099%84%85%
201999%84%85%
201899%84%85%
2017100%85%85%
2016100%84%85%
2015100%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Soquel, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Soquel, CA is Merit Academy.
How many private schools are located in Soquel?
3 private schools are located in Soquel.
What percentage of students in Soquel go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Soquel are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Soquel?
33% of private schools in Soquel are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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