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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Mountain Elementary

Soquel, CA 95073 • Santa Cruz County • 1 Operating Schools
(831) 475-6812
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,694
172 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$138,750
Overall Poverty Rate
9.88%
166 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.00%
4 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (6 / 78 kids) 7.69% 2020 6 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.34% (9 / 87 kids) 10.34% 2021 9 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.05% (10 / 83 kids) 12.05% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.1% (5 / 82 kids) 6.1% 2023 5 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5% (4 / 80 kids) 5% 2024 4 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 78 6 7.69% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 87 9 10.34% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 83 10 12.05% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 82 5 6.10% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 80 4 5.00% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,439,700
Median Gross Rent $1,610/mo
Owner-Occupied 449
Renter-Occupied 142
Owner-Occupied: 449 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 142 (24%)
Occupied 591

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 449 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 142 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 591 households
19 (3.2%)
< $10k
5 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
13 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
34 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
4 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
59 (10%)
$50k-$59k
3 (0.5%)
$60k-$74k
49 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
65 (11%)
$100k-$124k
57 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
59 (10%)
$150k-$199k
206 (34.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
5 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
34 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
4 (0.7%)
$50k-$59k
59 (10%)
$60k-$74k
3 (0.5%)
$75k-$99k
49 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
65 (11%)
$125k-$149k
57 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
59 (10%)
$200k+
206 (34.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 163 students
22 (13.5%)
1st
4 (2.5%)
2nd
27 (16.6%)
3rd
6 (3.7%)
4th
9 (5.5%)
5th
21 (12.9%)
6th
14 (8.6%)
7th
11 (6.7%)
8th
2 (1.2%)
9th
23 (14.1%)
10th
9 (5.5%)
11th
15 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
4 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
27 (16.6%)
4th Grade
6 (3.7%)
5th Grade
9 (5.5%)
6th Grade
21 (12.9%)
7th Grade
14 (8.6%)
8th Grade
11 (6.7%)
9th Grade
2 (1.2%)
10th Grade
23 (14.1%)
11th Grade
9 (5.5%)
12th Grade
15 (9.2%)