Pajaro Middle School
Tel:
(831) 728-6238
- Pajaro Middle School serves 488 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pajaro Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Pajaro Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pajaro Middle School's student population of 488 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pajaro Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has increased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pajaro Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9085 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 41:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pajaro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Pajaro Middle School is Ceiba College Preparatory Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
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- Watsonville Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 513 students
0.8 miles
260 W. Riverside Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95077
(831) 740-8800 0.8 6-12 513 - Watsonville Linscott Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 277 students
0.8 miles
220 Elm St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301 0.8 K-8 277 - Watsonville Watsonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,116 students
1.0 miles
250 E. Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6390 1.0 9-12 2,116 - Watsonville Radcliff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 550 students
1.1 miles
550 Rodriguez St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6469 1.1 K-5 550 - Watsonville E. A. Hall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
1.4 miles
201 Brewington Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6270 1.4 6-8 656
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