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Watsonville High School vs. Pajaro Valley High School

Should you attend Watsonville High School or Pajaro Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Watsonville High School
250 East Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Pajaro Valley High School
500 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Watsonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Pajaro Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,253 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,428 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,253 students
1,428 students
This chart displays total students of Watsonville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pajaro Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Watsonville High School
This chart displays gender of Pajaro Valley High School
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
66 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Watsonville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pajaro Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Watsonville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pajaro Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8005 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#7168 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Watsonville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pajaro Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watsonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
36%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watsonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Watsonville High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pajaro Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Watsonville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pajaro Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
608
350
Grade 10 Students
566
359
Grade 11 Students
572
394
Grade 12 Students
507
325

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Watsonville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1989-90 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Watsonville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
96%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Watsonville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Watsonville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% White
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Watsonville High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.08
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Watsonville High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pajaro Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Watsonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watsonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pajaro Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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