Watsonville Prep

Watsonville Prep serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Watsonville Prep's student population of 308 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
308 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Watsonville Prep is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
97%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Watsonville Prep and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
2%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Watsonville Prep.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Watsonville Prep and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watsonville Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Watsonville Prep?
308 students attend Watsonville Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Watsonville Prep students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Watsonville Prep?
Watsonville Prep has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Watsonville Prep offer ?
Watsonville Prep offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Watsonville Prep part of?
Watsonville Prep is part of Watsonville Prep School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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