| Index | Soquel | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Soquel | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Soquel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Soquel, CA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Soquel, CA, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,494 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Felton, CA | 3,290 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,492 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Davenport, CA | 523 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 67,016 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Soquel, CA | 11,110 | 56% | 17.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crestwood, IL | 11,113 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Woodbury, NY | 11,107 | 72% | 49.7% |
| West Point, UT | 11,115 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Pleasanton, TX | 11,118 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Sierra Madre, CA | 11,099 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Soquel, CA | 11,110 | 56% | 17.2% |