Watsonville High School vs. Pajaro Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,396 students in grades 9-12, Watsonville 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,396 students
1,562 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
608
445
Grade 10 Students
612
452
Grade 11 Students
620
343
Grade 12 Students
556
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
96%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
