Top Ranked Soquel Private High Schools (2026-27)

Merit Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 24 students

Avg. class size: 1 student

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4

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2392 North Rodeo Gulch Road

Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 462-5655

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Beach High School

Gr: 9-12 | 9 students

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5520 Old San Jose Rd

Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 462-5867

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Soquel, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

Students

+37.5% (+9 students) 10-yr

$50,000

Avg. Tuition

+28.2% (+$11,000) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

75%

Students of Color

+50.0% (+25.0 pp) 10-yr

1:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Soquel)

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,121 Schools

# Students

33 Students

272,377 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	254	253
2024	17	249	245
2023	17	261	247
2022	17	270	257
2021	17	265	249
2020	17	250	235
2019	17	246	242
2018	17	234	238
2017	24	242	246
2016	24	230	241
2015	24	205	220

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% Students of Color

75%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	75%	49%	32%
2024	75%	48%	31%
2023	75%	47%	31%
2022	50%	43%	30%
2021	50%	43%	30%
2020	50%	42%	29%
2019	50%	44%	29%
2018	50%	42%	28%
2017	50%	48%	30%
2016	50%	48%	30%
2015	50%	48%	30%

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0.63

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.63	0.73	0.61
2024	0.63	0.73	0.60
2023	0.63	0.72	0.60
2022	0.53	0.69	0.58
2021	0.53	0.69	0.57
2020	0.53	0.69	0.57
2019	0.53	0.69	0.56
2018	0.53	0.69	0.55
2017	0.63	0.68	0.54
2016	0.63	0.69	0.54
2015	0.63	0.69	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

1,839 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

12 Students

35,014 Students

% Asian Students

36%

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	37%	13%	5%
2024	37%	14%	6%
2023	37%	13%	6%
2022	18%	11%	5%
2021	18%	11%	5%
2020	18%	11%	5%
2019	18%	11%	5%
2018	18%	11%	5%
2017	25%	10%	4%
2016	25%	10%	4%
2015	25%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

6 Students

43,254 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	16%	9%
2024	18%	16%	9%
2023	18%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

n/a

15,794 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2022	18%	6%	8%
2021	18%	6%	8%
2020	18%	6%	8%
2019	18%	6%	8%
2018	18%	6%	8%
2017	25%	6%	8%
2016	25%	6%	8%
2015	25%	7%	9%

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# White Students

15 Students

115,563 Students

% White Students

46%

44%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	45%	44%	59%
2024	45%	44%	60%
2023	45%	46%	60%
2022	64%	50%	62%
2021	64%	50%	63%
2020	64%	51%	64%
2019	64%	50%	64%
2018	64%	51%	65%
2017	50%	51%	66%
2016	50%	50%	66%
2015	50%	50%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

2,937 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

n/a

48,462 Students

% of Others Students

n/a

18%

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

25 Teachers

26,921 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1:1	10:1	10:1
2024	1:1	10:1	10:1
2023	8:1	10:1	10:1
2022	1:1	10:1	10:1
2021	1:1	10:1	10:1
2020	1:1	11:1	10:1
2019	1:1	10:1	10:1
2018	1:1	11:1	10:1
2017	1:1	11:1	10:1
2016	1:1	11:1	10:1
2015	1:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

61%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	61%	57%
2024	50%	61%	57%
2023	20%	60%	57%
2022	20%	61%	56%
2021	20%	61%	56%
2020	20%	60%	56%
2019	20%	59%	55%
2018	20%	60%	55%
2017	20%	60%	55%
2016	20%	59%	54%
2015	20%	59%	54%

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Average Class Size

1 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1	15	14
2024	1	14	14
2023	1	14	14
2022	1	14	14
2021	1	14	14
2020	1	14	14
2019	1	14	14
2018	1	14	14
2017	1	14	14
2016	1	15	14
2015	1	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

37 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	37	15	13
2024	37	14	12
2023	37	14	12
2022	37	14	12
2021	37	14	12
2020	37	13	12
2019	17	13	11
2018	17	13	11
2017	17	12	11
2016	17	12	11

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Average SAT score

1400

(Out of 1600)

1266

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1400	1263	1233
2024	1400	1250	1231
2023	1400	1247	1229
2022	1400	1248	1230
2021	1400	1247	1230
2020	1400	1244	1227
2019	1400	1239	1226
2018	1400	1236	1226
2017	1400	1249	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	29	27	26
2024	29	27	26
2023	29	27	26
2022	29	27	26
2021	29	27	26
2020	29	27	26
2019	29	26	25
2018	29	26	25
2017	29	26	25
2016	29	26	25
2015	30	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$50,000

$23,588

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$39,000	$23,319	$17,997
2024	$39,000	$23,084	$17,011
2023	$39,000	$21,930	$16,191
2022	$39,000	$21,484	$15,821
2021	$39,000	$20,840	$15,331
2020	$39,000	$19,942	$15,046
2019	$39,000	$19,419	$14,791
2018	$39,000	$18,892	$14,527
2017	$39,000	$18,534	$14,161
2016	$39,000	$17,628	$13,713
2015	$39,000	$15,924	$13,065

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

99%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Soquel, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	99%	78%	79%
2024	99%	80%	81%
2023	99%	80%	81%
2022	99%	80%	81%
2021	99%	81%	81%
2020	99%	81%	81%
2019	99%	80%	81%
2018	99%	80%	80%
2017	100%	79%	81%
2016	100%	79%	80%
2015	100%	79%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Soquel, CA?

The private high schools in Soquel, CA is Merit Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Soquel?

2 private high schools are located in Soquel.

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Top Ranked Soquel Private High Schools (2026-27)

Soquel, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

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