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Capitola, CA

9,340 residents•585 students•1 schools
Avg School Rating
6.7
out of 10
56% above California avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
58%Reading
15% above California avg
School Crime Rate
11.97
per 1,000 students
296% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.53
per 1,000 residents
43% above California avg

School Breakdown

Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
1
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
0
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Capitola; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Capitola

1 school
6.7
New Brighton Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Capitola

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Capitola in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
296% above California avg
11.97
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Theft29%
  • Vandalism14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Capitola

528 total incidents reported across Capitola in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% above California avg
56.53
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
109
Property
364
Drug
47
Weapons
8

Crime Types

  • Theft46%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

585 students enrolled across Capitola's schools.

  • Public585100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Capitola's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.