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Pajaro Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,532 students in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
17,376 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
826 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1517 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
204 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
14,570 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
54%
# Black Students
48 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
2,271 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
13%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,299
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,283
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,234
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,311
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,320
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,321
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,376
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,335
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,354
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,386
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,427
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,443
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,287
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,265 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$341 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$317 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,637
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,265
$19,787
Best Pajaro Valley Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diamond Technology Institute
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 Diamond Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Linscott Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Elm St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301
Grades: K-8
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Alianza Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Casserly Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6333
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6333
Grades: K-8
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Casserly Rd. W. Campus
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8123
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8123
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific Coast Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
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
| 165 students
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