For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 461 students in Watsonville Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Watsonville Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
461 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Watsonville Prep School District, which is ranked #868 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#869 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
5 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
1%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
107
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,269 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,254
$19,974
Spending / Student
$8,269
$18,396
Best Watsonville Prep School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watsonville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Main St., 2nd Fl.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 217-4883
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 217-4883
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watsonville Prep School District?
Watsonville Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 461 students.
What is the rank of Watsonville Prep School District?
Watsonville Prep School District is ranked #868 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Watsonville Prep School District?
97% of Watsonville Prep School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watsonville Prep School District?
Watsonville Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Watsonville Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,269 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
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