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250 Washburn Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010-3799
Summary
New Brighton Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 368/1,204 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 475/1,204 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 585 |
| Low-Income Students | 177 (30.3%) |
| English Learners | 42 (7.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.1% to 58.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.6% to 43.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does New Brighton Middle rank in California?
New Brighton Middle ranks No. 368 of 1,204 in reading and No. 475 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does New Brighton Middle compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
New Brighton Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 6–8 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
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