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Opal Cliffs
Elementary School · Soquel Union Elementary · Capitola, CA
A Soquel Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
4510 Jade St., Capitola, CA 95010
Academics
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Test scores
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Where Opal Cliffs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,182/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Capitola), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$96,701
Median home value
$781,900
Median rent
$2,370/mo
College educated
46.5%
Homeownership
46.5%
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soquel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 355 | Compare → |
| Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–8 | 1.3 mi | 163 | Compare → |
| Live Oak ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–5 | 1.3 mi | 362 | Compare → |
| Del Mar ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 310 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Soquel Union Elementary
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $15,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Opal Cliffs is listed in Soquel Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Opal Cliffs
Opal Cliffs is a public elementary school in Capitola, CA, part of Soquel Union Elementary, serving approximately 6 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Opal Cliffs
What grades does Opal Cliffs serve?
Opal Cliffs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Opal Cliffs?
Opal Cliffs has an enrollment of approximately 6 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opal Cliffs?
The student-teacher ratio at Opal Cliffs is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Opal Cliffs a charter school?
No, Opal Cliffs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Opal Cliffs a Title I school?
No, Opal Cliffs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 6
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Phone
- (831) 464-5630
- Area population (ZIP 95010)
- 8,697
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 49.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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