Capitola, CA Public Schools

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18%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

22%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Capitola school information

Index	Capitola	California	National
Average Test Scores	57%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Capitola are 18% higher than the national average
There are approximately 5 public schools in Capitola
92.3% of people in Capitola have completed 8th grade
91.5% of people in Capitola have completed high school
36.9% of people in Capitola have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Capitola

Index	Capitola	California	National
Completed 8th grade	92.3%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.5%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	75.3%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	47.5%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	36.9%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.9%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.7%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Capitola, CA School Districts

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There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Capitola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Capitola, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Capitola, CA, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Scotts Valley, CA	12,055	67%	39.2%
Felton, CA	3,197	58%	20.6%
Soquel, CA	10,721	56%	17.2%
Davenport, CA	509	56%	16.7%
Santa Cruz, CA	65,011	52%	7.9%
Capitola, CA	10,090	57%	17.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sleepy Hollow, NY	10,089	70%	46.2%
Lancaster, NY	10,087	65%	36.3%
Harrisonville, MO	10,084	44%	7.5%
Vernon, TX	10,078	32%	33.3%
Bel Air, MD	10,102	62%	28.3%
Capitola, CA	10,090	57%	17.7%

Source: The Capitola, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.