Pacific Coast Charter

Grades K–12 Public charter District: Pajaro Valley Unified

294 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076 Map

Math (met standard)
18%
−15 state 33% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
44%
−8 state 52% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
17%
−15 state 32% · 2024-25
Low income
78%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
132
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 5 31% state 30% · 2014-15 62% state 45% · 2014-15 —
Grade 6 17% state 33% · 2022-23 27% state 44% · 2022-23 —
Grade 7 23% state 36% · 2024-25 54% state 50% · 2024-25 —
Grade 8 21% state 34% · 2024-25 29% state 48% · 2024-25 14% state 32% · 2024-25
Grade 11 15% state 31% · 2024-25 42% state 57% · 2024-25 —
All grades 18% state 33% · 2024-25 44% state 52% · 2024-25 17% state 32% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 18% state 33% 44% state 52% 17% state 32%
2023-24 17% state 30% 38% state 53% 23% state 29%
2022-23 19% state 29% 44% state 52% 29% state 27%
2021-22 13% state 28% 31% state 52% 19% state 28%
2018-19 17% state 32% 39% state 57% 26% state 26%
2017-18 28% state 34% 49% state 53% —
2016-17 22% state 34% 51% state 54% —
2015-16 16% state 33% 42% state 57% —
2014-15 19% state 31% 52% state 52% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
82%
state 88% · 2024-25
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
9%
state 54% · 2024-25
College-going rate
41%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Grades 12 Charter · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
0.2 mi — —
0%
−33 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2021-22 → 0% in 2025-26 12% 207 Hispanic 78%
Amesti Elementary
Grades K–5 · Pajaro Valley Unified
0.4 mi
8%
−34 vs state
7%
−39 vs state
11%
−24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 96% 431 Hispanic 95%
Freedom Elementary
Grades K–5 · Pajaro Valley Unified
0.9 mi
17%
−25 vs state
17%
−30 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 91% 479 Hispanic 95%
H. A. Hyde Elementary
Grades K–5 · Pajaro Valley Unified
0.9 mi
20%
−22 vs state
19%
−27 vs state
10%
−25 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 92% 476 Hispanic 96%
Diamond Technology Institute
Grades 9–12 Charter · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.1 mi
23%
−9 vs state
77%
+20 vs state
36%
−2 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 55% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 77% 87 Hispanic 93%
Starlight Elementary
Grades K–5 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.3 mi
30%
−12 vs state
28%
−18 vs state
15%
−20 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 92% 383 Hispanic 98%
T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary
Grades K–5 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.3 mi
7%
−34 vs state
14%
−32 vs state
4%
−31 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 93% 438 Hispanic 91%
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Grades 6–8 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.3 mi
14%
−23 vs state
20%
−30 vs state
15%
−20 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 91% 548 Hispanic 99%
Calabasas Elementary
Grades K–6 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.4 mi
16%
−25 vs state
22%
−25 vs state
10%
−25 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 97% 512 Hispanic 94%
Rolling Hills Middle
Grades 6–8 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.4 mi
10%
−27 vs state
17%
−32 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 95% 588 Hispanic 97%