Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Item: Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076-1300

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 786-2100

www.pvusd.net

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Pajaro Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

34 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

16,921 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

801 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
Kind	1,350	254
1	1,130	193
2	1,278	201
3	1,225	202
4	1,309	207
5	1,294	209
6	1,227	210
7	1,359	214
8	1,304	215
9	1,362	227
10	1,334	232
11	1,373	228
12	1,376	239

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District Rank

Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1513 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2022	#1517
2021	#255
2019	#1533
2018	#771
2017	#840
2016	#781
2015	#730
2014	#572
2013	#843
2012	#866
2011	#819

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17%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2022	17%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	23%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	45%	59%
2012	46%	59%
2011	47%	58%

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27%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	33%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	31%	48%
2016	31%	48%
2015	31%	44%
2014	45%	58%
2013	41%	57%
2012	43%	58%
2011	43%	56%

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17%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	8%	28%

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88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2022	88%	87%
2021	85%	84%
2020	85%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	89%	87%
2012	86%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	0.28	0.64
2022	0.28	0.63
2021	0.26	0.62
2020	0.32	0.63
2019	0.32	0.63
2018	0.30	0.64
2017	0.30	0.64
2016	0.29	0.64
2015	0.36	0.64
2014	0.32	0.65
2013	0.33	0.65
2012	0.33	0.65
2011	0.34	0.67
2010	0.35	0.67
2009	0.35	0.71
2008	0.36	0.65
2007	0.37	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.38	0.67
2002	0.39	0.67
2001	0.39	0.67
2000	0.40	0.67
1999	0.41	0.67
1998	0.43	0.67
1997	0.43	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.46	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.48	0.67
1992	0.49	0.67
1991	0.51	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

84%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	84%	55%
2022	84%	56%
2021	85%	56%
2020	81%	55%
2019	81%	55%
2018	82%	54%
2017	82%	54%
2016	83%	54%
2015	71%	54%
2014	81%	53%
2013	80%	53%
2012	80%	52%
2011	80%	51%
2010	79%	50%
2009	78%	49%
2008	78%	50%
2007	77%	49%
2006	77%	48%
2005	78%	47%
2004	76%	46%
2003	76%	45%
2002	75%	44%
2001	75%	43%
2000	74%	42%
1999	73%	41%
1998	72%	40%
1997	71%	40%
1996	70%	39%
1995	69%	38%
1994	67%	37%
1993	65%	36%
1992	64%	35%
1991	62%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%

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% White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	13%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	17%	23%
2019	17%	23%
2018	16%	24%
2017	16%	24%
2016	15%	24%
2015	17%	24%
2014	16%	25%
2013	17%	25%
2012	17%	26%
2011	17%	27%
2010	18%	27%
2009	18%	28%
2008	19%	29%
2007	19%	29%
2006	20%	31%
2005	19%	31%
2004	21%	32%
2003	21%	34%
2002	21%	35%
2001	22%	36%
2000	23%	37%
1999	23%	38%
1998	24%	39%
1997	25%	39%
1996	26%	40%
1995	27%	41%
1994	29%	42%
1993	31%	43%
1992	32%	44%
1991	35%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,165 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,756 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$341 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$341MM	$8MM
2020	$302MM	$7MM
2019	$310MM	$7MM
2018	$292MM	$29MM
2017	$282MM	$26MM
2016	$287MM	$24MM
2015	$205MM	$17MM
2014	$230MM	$21MM
2012	$212MM	$19MM
2011	$208MM	$19MM
2010	$205MM	$17MM
2009	$219MM	$19MM
2008	$222MM	$19MM
2007	$219MM	$19MM
2006	$203MM	$17MM
2005	$210MM	$16MM
2004	$203MM	$16MM
2003	$186MM	$16MM
2002	$175MM	$15MM
2001	$168MM	$15MM
2000	$147MM	$13MM
1999	$128MM	$12MM
1998	$120MM	$11MM
1997	$120MM	$10MM
1996	$99MM	$9MM
1995	$97MM	$8MM
1992	$85MM	$7MM
1990	$93MM	$6MM

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Spending

$317 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$317MM	$7MM
2020	$331MM	$7MM
2019	$332MM	$7MM
2018	$314MM	$29MM
2017	$294MM	$24MM
2016	$273MM	$23MM
2015	$197MM	$18MM
2014	$241MM	$21MM
2012	$204MM	$19MM
2011	$199MM	$19MM
2010	$197MM	$18MM
2009	$210MM	$18MM
2008	$232MM	$19MM
2007	$232MM	$18MM
2006	$214MM	$17MM
2005	$214MM	$16MM
2004	$198MM	$17MM
2003	$185MM	$15MM
2002	$174MM	$16MM
2001	$172MM	$14MM
2000	$152MM	$13MM
1999	$128MM	$11MM
1998	$115MM	$11MM
1997	$106MM	$10MM
1996	$102MM	$8MM
1995	$95MM	$8MM
1992	$94MM	$7MM
1990	$90MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,165

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$18,767	$15,669
2020	$15,732	$14,213
2019	$15,824	$14,063
2018	$14,393	$16,033
2017	$13,815	$16,692
2016	$14,104	$15,604
2015	$10,019	$10,238
2014	$11,306	$11,786
2012	$10,670	$11,929
2011	$10,650	$11,681
2010	$10,566	$10,238
2009	$11,234	$11,099
2008	$11,445	$11,762
2007	$11,424	$11,879
2006	$10,489	$10,859
2005	$11,095	$10,445
2004	$10,420	$10,566
2003	$9,479	$10,456
2002	$8,805	$9,803
2001	$8,435	$10,568
2000	$7,432	$8,943
1999	$6,607	$8,203
1998	$6,341	$7,395
1997	$6,547	$6,922
1995	$5,551	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$18,756

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$17,456	$13,970
2020	$17,196	$13,602
2019	$16,974	$13,522
2018	$15,493	$16,124
2017	$14,416	$15,588
2016	$13,436	$14,779
2015	$9,631	$10,739
2014	$11,831	$11,804
2012	$10,221	$12,155
2011	$10,181	$11,509
2010	$10,156	$10,739
2009	$10,798	$10,975
2008	$11,947	$11,678
2007	$12,093	$11,317
2006	$11,060	$10,926
2005	$11,328	$10,789
2004	$10,151	$11,073
2003	$9,432	$10,210
2002	$8,758	$10,600
2001	$8,665	$10,007
2000	$7,689	$9,131
1999	$6,599	$7,911
1998	$6,083	$7,592
1997	$5,795	$6,759
1995	$5,471	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pajaro Valley Unified School District?

Pajaro Valley Unified School District manages 34 public schools serving 16,921 students.

What is the rank of Pajaro Valley Unified School District?

Pajaro Valley Unified School District is ranked #1513 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pajaro Valley Unified School District?

84% of Pajaro Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pajaro Valley Unified School District?

Pajaro Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pajaro Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,756 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 16,921 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education