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Watsonville Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Pajaro Valley Unified School District details

Pajaro Valley Unified School District
294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076

17,452 Students enrolled in District

34 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Pajaro Valley Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
40%
27%
47%
18%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alianza Charter School
115 Casserly Rd.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
KG-08
Amesti Elementary School
25 Amesti Rd.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
KG-05
Ann Soldo Elementary School
1140 Menasco Dr.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
KG-05
Aptos High School
100 Mariner Way
Aptos, CA, 95003
09-12
Aptos Junior High School
1001 Hntngtn Dr.
Aptos, CA, 95003
07-08
Bradley Elementary School
321 Corralitos Rd.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
KG-06
Calabasas Elementary School
202 Calabasas Rd.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
KG-06
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
440 Arthur Rd.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
06-08
Diamond Technology Institute School
112 Diamond Dr.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
09-12
Duncan Holbert School
140 Herman Ave.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
M-M
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 13.3% 23.2%
Black 0.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 85.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 81.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 69.7% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.3% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,157 $159,813,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,455 $25,397,000 8.0%
Staff $1,830 $31,933,000 10.1%
General Administration $172 $3,000,000 0.9%
School Administration $1,122 $19,578,000 6.2%
Operation $1,334 $23,277,000 7.3%
Transportation $397 $6,920,000 2.2%
Other $561 $9,796,000 3.1%
Total Support $6,870 $119,901,000 37.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,158 $37,664,000 11.9%
Total Expenditures $18,186 $317,378,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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