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Pajaro Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 5,020 students in Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
18,094 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
235 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,154 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
54%
# Black Students
54 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2,383 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
13%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,397
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,270
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,325
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,363
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,371
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,481
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,367
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,359
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,397
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,463
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,552
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,379
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,370
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,541 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$341 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$317 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,858
$19,801
Spending / Student
$17,541
$18,236
Best Pajaro Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aptos Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Hntngtn Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-3234
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-3234
Grades: 7-8
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Linscott Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Elm St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301
Grades: K-8
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Alianza Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 Casserly Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6333
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6333
Grades: K-8
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Casserly Rd. W. Campus
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8123
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8123
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific Coast Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2180
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2180
Grades: K-12
| 169 students
Rank: #66.
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
440 Arthur Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-7699
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-7699
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2350 E. Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6455
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6455
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Rolling Hills Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Herman Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6341
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6341
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #99.
Pajaro Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Salinas Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6238
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6238
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1010.
E. A. Hall Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Brewington Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6270
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pvusd Virtual Academy
Alternative School
250 E. Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2482
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2482
Grades: K-12
| 249 students
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