Enrollment
6
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOQUEL UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063729013055
Opal Cliffs
4510 Jade St., Capitola, CA 95010 · (831)464-5630 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 17% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Where Opal Cliffs ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #5,900 of 5,915 | #39 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
6
-42 (-87%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 17.1:1
% White
67%
was 65%
% Hispanic
33%
was 23%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 2.8 | 17.1:1 | 35% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 2 | 22.5:1 | 38% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Opal Cliffs.
Since 2017-18: students down 87% (48 to 6); teachers down 64% (2.8 to 1).
About Opal Cliffs
Opal Cliffs is a small elementary school in Capitola, California. The school had 6 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2023-24. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 99% smaller than that.
The district, Soquel Union Elementary, operates 5 schools serving 1,525 students.
By race and ethnicity, Opal Cliffs is 67% White. It is also 33% Hispanic.
Teachers at Opal Cliffs total 1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 3.0:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure.
Opal Cliffs is located in Santa Cruz County, where median household income is about $111,093, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 83 public schools in Santa Cruz County, with a combined enrollment of about 36,316.
The closest public school to Opal Cliffs is New Brighton Middle, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Opal Cliffs, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Opal Cliffs falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school counted 48 students in 2017-18 and 6 in 2023-24. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. In 2017-18, 23% of students were Hispanic; in 2023-24, 33% were. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.1:1 to 5.9:1 over the same years.
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Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,926
Census ACS
Median income
$111,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Soquel Union Elementary
- New Brighton MiddleMiddle · 585 students
- Main Street ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Soquel ElementaryElementary · 337 students
- Santa Cruz Gardens ElementaryElementary · 214 students
Nearby schools
- New Brighton Middle0.9 mi · 585
- Soquel Elementary1.1 mi · 337
- Live Oak Elementary1.3 mi · 362
- Del Mar Elementary1.4 mi · 322
- Shoreline Middle1.5 mi · 478
- Soquel High1.5 mi · 1,074
Frequently asked questions
About Opal CliffsWhat is the total enrollment at Opal Cliffs?
Opal Cliffs enrolls approximately 6 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Opal Cliffs serve?
Opal Cliffs serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opal Cliffs?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Opal Cliffs is approximately 3.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Opal Cliffs?
At Opal Cliffs, the student body is approximately 67% White, 33% Hispanic.
Who oversees Opal Cliffs?
Opal Cliffs is overseen by Soquel Union Elementary in Santa Cruz County.
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