Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95073

The 95073 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The standout performer in this group is Soquel High School, which is ranked 501 out of 2,335 California high schools and has a 4-star rating. Soquel High boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.9% and strong performance on standardized tests, with 71.56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.41%.

Among the elementary schools, Main Street Elementary stands out, ranking 1,134 out of 5,848 California elementary schools with a 4-star rating. Main Street Elementary impresses with its high test scores, with 64.68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end-of-course level, compared to the Soquel Union Elementary district average of 55.81% and the state average of 46.66%. The school also excels in Mathematics, with 66.1% of 4th-grade students and 58.44% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better.

While the schools in the 95073 zip code area have varying racial compositions and free/reduced lunch rates, they all face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.2% at Soquel High School to 32.1% at Soquel Elementary. This is an area of concern that the schools and the Santa Cruz City High and Mountain Elementary districts will need to address to improve overall student engagement and academic success.