California public high school · Santa Cruz City High

Soquel High

401 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel, CA 95073. 85.4% of its 185 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Cruz City HighSanta Cruz County
85.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)19.7 pts above California (65.7%)
97%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.5 pts above California (87.5%)
63.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
185Graduates in the class measured

The path from Soquel High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.8%Cal State University 15.7%California community college 49.7%California private college 2.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 7%Not enrolled in college 14.6%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Soquel High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cabrillo College1.9 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    University of California-Santa Cruz5.5 mi74%$18,549$73,362
    West Valley College19.0 mi52%$1,033$55,251
    Carrington College-San Jose20.4 mi60%$46,680$46,253
    Gavilan College21.5 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    San Jose City College22.5 mi38%$15,965$52,460

College-going over time

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Soquel HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Harbor High (1.9 mi, 80.9% to college) · Delta Charter (1.9 mi, 51.4% to college) · Ark Independent Studies (3.1 mi, 55.2% to college) · Santa Cruz High (4.3 mi, 79.5% to college) · Aptos High (5.5 mi, 85.3% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Santa Cruz City High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSoquel HighSanta Cruz City HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months85.4%79.1%65.7%
Graduation rate97%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Soquel High graduates go to college?
85.4% of the Class of 2023 at Soquel High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Soquel High?
Soquel High has a four-year graduation rate of 97%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.