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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 8 public high schools serving 5,992 students in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aptos High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
18,094 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
101,134 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
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
235 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,154 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
55%
# Black Students
54 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,383 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,397
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,270
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,325
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,363
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,371
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,481
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,367
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,359
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,397
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,463
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,552
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,379
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,370
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,541
$18,241
Best Pajaro Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diamond Technology Institute
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
112 Diamond Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Aptos High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Mariner Way
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 728-7832
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 728-7832
Grades: 9-12
| 1,419 students
Rank: #33.
New School Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-6140
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #44.
Watsonville High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 E. Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6390
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6390
Grades: 9-12
| 2,396 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.
Pajaro Valley High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8102
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #77.
Renaissance High Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11 Spring Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6344
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6344
Grades: 9-12
| 90 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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