Soquel Elementary School in Soquel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Soquel Elementary School is a suburban public school in Soquel, California that is part of Soquel Union Elementary School District. It serves 355 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

355 Students

16 Teachers

2700 Porter St

Soquel, CA 95073 View local requests

http://www.soquel.suesd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Soquel Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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