Grade Trends

New Brighton Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Soquel Union Elementary

250 Washburn Ave., Capitola, CA 95010 Map

Math (met standard)
36%
−1 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
57%
+8 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
53%
+17 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
30%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
585
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 27% state 37% · 2025-26 57% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 37% state 38% · 2025-26 56% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 43% state 36% · 2025-26 58% state 50% · 2025-26 53% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 36% state 37% · 2025-26 57% state 49% · 2025-26 53% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 36% state 37% 57% state 49% 53% state 35%
2024-25 42% state 35% 58% state 49% 43% state 32%
2023-24 37% state 33% 56% state 46% 30% state 29%
2022-23 36% state 32% 58% state 46% 43% state 29%
2021-22 33% state 31% 62% state 47% 46% state 29%
2018-19 46% state 38% 68% state 50% 53% state 31%
2017-18 47% state 37% 65% state 49% —
2016-17 45% state 37% 60% state 48% —
2015-16 42% state 36% 62% state 48% —
2014-15 41% state 33% 56% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Mar Vista Elementary
Grades K–6 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.6 mi
31%
−10 vs state
44%
−3 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 54% 270 White 50%
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Live Oak Elementary
2.2 mi
55%
+15 vs state
57%
+9 vs state
59%
+24 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 29% 166 White 63%
Ocean Alternative Education Center
Grades K–8 · Live Oak Elementary
2.2 mi
32%
−4 vs state
47%
−2 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 47% 76 White 53%
Shoreline Middle
Grades 6–8 · Live Oak Elementary
2.3 mi
33%
−4 vs state
49%
−1 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 65% 478 Hispanic 60%
Valencia Elementary
Grades K–6 · Pajaro Valley Unified
2.9 mi
52%
+12 vs state
62%
+15 vs state
58%
+23 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 37% 487 White 62%
Mountain Elementary
Grades K–6 · Mountain Elementary
3.3 mi
67%
+26 vs state
74%
+27 vs state
59%
+24 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 15% 143 White 68%
Branciforte Middle
Grades 6–8 · Santa Cruz City High
3.5 mi
47%
+10 vs state
61%
+12 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 38% 409 Hispanic 47%
Aptos Junior High
Grades 7–8 · Pajaro Valley Unified
3.6 mi
34%
−3 vs state
42%
−8 vs state
37%
+1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 51% 587 Hispanic 50%
Ark Independent Studies
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
3.7 mi
6%
−26 vs state
21%
−36 vs state
18%
−20 vs state
30% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 41% 56 Hispanic 50%
Alternative Family Education
Grades K–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
3.7 mi
29%
−7 vs state
49%
−4 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 35% 110 White 54%