For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,871 students in Watsonville, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Watsonville, CA are Diamond Technology Institute, New School Community Day and Ceiba College Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Watsonville, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Watsonville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Watsonville, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ceiba College Preparatory Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Watsonville, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Diamond Technology Institute
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
New School Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-6140
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #33.
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 West Riverside Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2100
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Pvusd Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2482
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-2482
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
Rank: #55.
Pajaro Valley High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville
Watsonville