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Item: Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Rating: 2
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

1,288 Schools

# Students

16,482 Students

726,493 Students

# Teachers

779 Teachers

32,205 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	145	32
1	159	22
2	149	23
3	154	23
4	146	23
5	152	23
6	146	27
7	148	29
8	145	29
9	33	35
10	58	32
11	34	28
12	49	28

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District Rank

Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1565 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1561 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	#1561
2022	#1517
2021	#255
2019	#1533
2018	#771
2017	#840
2016	#781
2015	#730
2014	#572
2013	#843
2012	#866
2011	#819
2010	#780

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	17%	34%
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%
2010	47%	56%

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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%
2010	41%	54%

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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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89%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	89%	86%
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%
2011	81%	83%

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(2022-23)

35.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	35.1%	27.7%
2022	40%	33%
2021	16.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.65

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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	0.64
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	0.66
2010	0.35	0.67
2009	0.35	0.67
2008	0.36	0.65
2007	0.37	0.66
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.35	0.66
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	0.66
1990	0.52	0.66
1989	0.52	0.65
1988	0.53	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	12%
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%	12%
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%
1990	4%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

84%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%
1990	60%	33%
1989	58%	31%
1988	56%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2009)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

13%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	13%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	17%	22%
2019	17%	23%
2018	16%	23%
2017	16%	24%
2016	15%	24%
2015	17%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	17%	25%
2012	17%	26%
2011	17%	27%
2010	18%	27%
2009	18%	28%
2008	19%	29%
2007	19%	30%
2006	20%	31%
2005	19%	32%
2004	21%	33%
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%	46%
1990	36%	47%
1989	38%	49%
1988	40%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $27,728 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,420 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$457 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$457 MM	$10 MM
2022	$356 MM	$9 MM
2021	$341 MM	$8 MM
2020	$302 MM	$7 MM
2019	$310 MM	$7 MM
2018	$292 MM	$29 MM
2017	$282 MM	$26 MM
2016	$287 MM	$24 MM
2015	$205 MM	$17 MM
2014	$230 MM	$21 MM
2012	$212 MM	$19 MM
2011	$208 MM	$19 MM
2010	$205 MM	$17 MM
2009	$219 MM	$19 MM
2008	$222 MM	$19 MM
2007	$219 MM	$19 MM
2006	$203 MM	$17 MM
2005	$210 MM	$16 MM
2004	$203 MM	$16 MM
2003	$186 MM	$16 MM
2002	$175 MM	$15 MM
2001	$168 MM	$15 MM
2000	$147 MM	$13 MM
1999	$128 MM	$12 MM
1998	$120 MM	$11 MM
1997	$120 MM	$10 MM
1996	$99 MM	$9 MM
1995	$97 MM	$8 MM
1992	$85 MM	$7 MM
1990	$93 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$386 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$386 MM	$9 MM
2022	$331 MM	$8 MM
2021	$317 MM	$7 MM
2020	$331 MM	$7 MM
2019	$332 MM	$7 MM
2018	$314 MM	$29 MM
2017	$294 MM	$24 MM
2016	$273 MM	$23 MM
2015	$197 MM	$18 MM
2014	$241 MM	$21 MM
2012	$204 MM	$19 MM
2011	$199 MM	$19 MM
2010	$197 MM	$18 MM
2009	$210 MM	$18 MM
2008	$232 MM	$19 MM
2007	$232 MM	$18 MM
2006	$214 MM	$17 MM
2005	$214 MM	$16 MM
2004	$198 MM	$17 MM
2003	$185 MM	$15 MM
2002	$174 MM	$16 MM
2001	$172 MM	$14 MM
2000	$152 MM	$13 MM
1999	$128 MM	$11 MM
1998	$115 MM	$11 MM
1997	$106 MM	$10 MM
1996	$102 MM	$8 MM
1995	$95 MM	$8 MM
1992	$94 MM	$7 MM
1990	$90 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,728

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$26,302	$21,289
2022	$19,696	$17,710
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
1992	$5,133	$5,430
1990	$5,730	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$23,420

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$22,215	$19,218
2022	$18,309	$16,552
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
1992	$5,672	$5,588
1990	$5,586	$5,241

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Best Pajaro Valley Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Diamond Technology Institute

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

112 Diamond Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225

Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

Linscott Charter

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

220 Elm St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301

Gr: K-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Alianza Charter

Charter School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

115 Casserly Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6333

Gr: K-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts

Charter School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

115 Casserly Rd. West Campus
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8123

Gr: K-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

Pacific Coast Charter

Charter School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2180

Gr: K-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 16,482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 89% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education