Soquel High School in Soquel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Soquel High School is a suburban public school in Soquel, California that is part of Santa Cruz City School District. It serves 1,048 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,048 Students

46 Teachers

401 Old San Jose Rd

Soquel, CA 95073 View local requests

https://www.soquel.sccs.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Soquel High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Britton

Ms. Hoffschneider

Ms. Mockalee

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Soquel High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Soquel High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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