New Brighton Middle

250 Washburn Ave., Capitola, CA 95010

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
585
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Soquel Union Elementary
Santa Cruz County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size20.9 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About New Brighton Middle

New Brighton Middle is a public middle school in Capitola, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Soquel Union Elementary. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Santa Cruz County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 585 students were enrolled, with about 20.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

250 Washburn Ave.
Capitola, CA 95010
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
585 students
Students per teacher
20.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Soquel Union Elementary
County
Santa Cruz County
NCES school ID
063729006309

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.