Pajaro Valley High School vs. Aptos High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,562 students in grades 9-12, Pajaro Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12, Aptos High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,562 students
1,419 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
67%
Graduation Rate
87%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
359
Grade 10 Students
452
414
Grade 11 Students
343
344
Grade 12 Students
322
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
98%
46%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%