Watsonville High School vs. Pajaro Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,215 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 24:1 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).
Serving 1,293 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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
2,215 students
1,293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8206 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7718 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
581
338
Grade 10 Students
598
315
Grade 11 Students
521
309
Grade 12 Students
515
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
97%
97%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%