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Pajaro Valley Unified School District

294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076-1300
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,595 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
16,921 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
801 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1513 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
17%
34%
27%
47%
17%
29%
(22-23)
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
84%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,165 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,756 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$341 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$317 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,165
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,756
$18,396

Best Pajaro Valley Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diamond Technology Institute
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
112 Diamond Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6225
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Linscott Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Elm St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6301
Grades: K-8
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Alianza Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Casserly Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6333
Grades: K-8
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Casserly Rd. West Campus
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8123
Grades: K-8
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific Coast Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2180
Grades: K-12
| 197 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 16,921 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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