Mountain Elementary
Soquel, CA · Mountain Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, midsize
921st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▼ Declining
3042 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 475-6812Official website ↗NCES ID 062607009166Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mountain Elementary 921st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 84th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 64 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 163 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 71.2% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 16.0% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 9.2% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.35M in zip 95073 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mountain Elementary in?
Mountain Elementary is part of the Mountain Elementary district in Soquel, California.
Is Mountain Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mountain Elementary 921st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mountain Elementary?
White 71%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 3% (163 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mountain Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95073 is $1.35M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.