Pajaro Valley Unified School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 33 public schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District, serving 20,279 students.
- Public schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
- The top ranked public schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District are Rio Del Mar Elementary School, Valencia Elementary School and Aptos Junior High School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Pajaro Valley Unified School District |
| School District Website | http://www.pvusd.net |
| School District Phone Number | (831) 786-2100 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 33 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 20,279 Students | 6,196,093 Students |
| # of Teachers | 831 Teachers | 264,750 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 50% |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 29 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 331 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 16,543 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 82% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 88 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 5% |
| # of White Students | 3,184 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 16% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 18 Students | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 86 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 1,693 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1,624 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 1,563 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 1,584 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 1,635 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 1,662 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 1,695 | 484,739 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 1,577 | 474,585 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 1,585 | 472,087 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 1,561 | 493,582 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 1,464 | 481,886 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 1,362 | 473,644 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,274 | 485,844 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,238 in this school district is less than the state average of $10,657. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,841 is less than the state average of $10,724. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $205 MM | $18 MM |
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| Spending | $197 MM | $18 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,238 | $10,657 |
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| Spending / Student | $9,841 | $10,724 |
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2020-21)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Alianza Charter Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 35%
Rank: Bottom 50%115 Casserly Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6333
Grades: K-8 | 670 students
- Amesti Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 12%
Rank: Bottom 50%25 Amesti Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6250
Grades: K-5 | 599 students
- Ann Soldo Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 24%
Rank: Bottom 50%1140 Menasco Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-1310
Grades: K-5 | 575 students
- Aptos High School Math: 32% | Reading: 71%
Rank: Top 50%100 Mariner Way
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 728-7832
Grades: 9-12 | 1,478 student
- Aptos Junior High School Math: 48% | Reading: 60%
Rank: Top 30%1001 Hntngtn Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-3234
Grades: 7-8 | 662 students
- Bradley Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 35%
Rank: Bottom 50%321 Corralitos Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6366
Grades: K-6 | 548 students
- Calabasas Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 18%
Rank: Bottom 50%202 Calabasas Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6368
Grades: K-6 | 647 students
- Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 46%
Rank: Top 50%260 W. Riverside Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95077
(831) 740-8800
Grades: 6-12 | 513 students
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 29%
Rank: Bottom 50%440 Arthur Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-7699
Grades: 6-8 | 636 students
- Diamond Technology Institute Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank: Top 50%112 Diamond Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
- E. A. Hall Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank: Bottom 50%201 Brewington Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6270
Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
- Freedom Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%25 Holly Dr.
Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 728-6260
Grades: K-5 | 640 students
- H. A. Hyde Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 23%
Rank: Bottom 50%125 Alta Vista St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6243
Grades: K-5 | 546 students
- Hall District Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 24%
Rank: Bottom 50%300 Sill Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6371
Grades: K-5 | 557 students
- Lakeview Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 24%
Rank: Bottom 50%2350 E. Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6455
Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
- Landmark Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 20%
Rank: Bottom 50%235 Ohlone Pkwy.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-7940
Grades: K-5 | 546 students
- Linscott Charter Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Top 50%220 Elm St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301
Grades: K-8 | 277 students
- Mar Vista Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Top 50%6860 Soquel Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-5211
Grades: K-6 | 442 students
- Mintie White Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 20%
Rank: Bottom 50%515 Palm Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6321
Grades: K-5 | 654 students
- New School Community Day Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank: Bottom 50%165 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-6140
Grades: 7-12 | 55 students
- Ohlone Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%21 Bay Farms Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6977
Grades: K-5 | 528 students
- Pacific Coast Charter Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-6021
Grades: K-12 | 184 students
- Pajaro Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 21%
Rank: Bottom 50%250 Salinas Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6238
Grades: 6-8 | 488 students
- Pajaro Valley High School Math: 13% | Reading: 46%
Rank: Bottom 50%500 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8102
Grades: 9-12 | 1,406 student
- Radcliff Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 15%
Rank: Bottom 50%550 Rodriguez St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6469
Grades: K-5 | 550 students
- Renaissance High Continuation Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank: Bottom 50%11 Spring Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6344
Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
- Rio Del Mar Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 71%
Rank: Top 20%819 Pinehurst Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-2053
Grades: K-6 | 593 students
- Rolling Hills Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 21%
Rank: Bottom 50%130 Herman Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6341
Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
- Starlight Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 21%
Rank: Bottom 50%225 Hammer Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6974
Grades: K-5 | 646 students
- T. S. Macquiddy Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 19%
Rank: Bottom 50%330 Martinelli St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6315
Grades: K-5 | 607 students
- Valencia Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank: Top 20%250 Aptos Sch Rd.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-2013
Grades: K-6 | 558 students
- Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 41%
Rank: Bottom 50%115 Casserly Rd. W. Campus
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8123
Grades: K-8 | 349 students
- Watsonville High School Math: 17% | Reading: 46%
Rank: Bottom 50%250 E. Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6390
Grades: 9-12 | 2,116 students
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