Pajaro Valley High
500 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076 Map
Math (met standard)
15%
−17
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
−6
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
26%
−6
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
84%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,293
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 11 | 15% state 32% · 2025-26 | 51% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 15% state 32% · 2025-26 | 51% state 57% · 2025-26 | 26% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 15% state 32% | 51% state 57% | 26% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 9% state 31% | 40% state 57% | 15% state 28% |
| 2023-24 | 15% state 28% | 37% state 56% | 16% state 27% |
| 2022-23 | 8% state 27% | 33% state 55% | 16% state 27% |
| 2021-22 | 11% state 27% | 36% state 55% | 21% state 27% |
| 2018-19 | 13% state 32% | 38% state 57% | 18% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 13% state 31% | 47% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 11% state 32% | 48% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 10% state 32% | 59% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 9% state 30% | 59% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
96%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
47%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
73%
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
- Asian 1%
- White 2%
- Hispanic 97%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 0%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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New School Community Day
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Pajaro Valley Unified
|
0.8 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
8%
−49
vs state
|
95% | |
|
Diamond Technology Institute
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Pajaro Valley Unified
|
1.2 mi |
23%
−9
vs state
|
77%
+20
vs state
|
77% | |
|
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District
|
1.9 mi |
38%
+1
vs state
|
44%
−7
vs state
|
76% | |
|
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Grades 12
Charter
· Santa Cruz County Office of Education
|
2.0 mi | — | — | 12% | |
|
Pacific Coast Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Pajaro Valley Unified
|
2.2 mi |
18%
−15
vs state · 2024-25
|
44%
−8
vs state · 2024-25
|
78% | |
|
Watsonville High
Grades 9–12
· Pajaro Valley Unified
|
2.2 mi |
15%
−16
vs state
|
35%
−22
vs state
|
91% | |
|
PVUSD Virtual Academy
Grades K–12
Virtual
Alternative
· Pajaro Valley Unified
|
2.2 mi |
46%
+14
vs state · 2024-25
|
61%
+8
vs state · 2024-25
|
84% | |
|
Renaissance High Continuation
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Pajaro Valley Unified
|
3.1 mi |
2%
−29
vs state
|
12%
−46
vs state
|
93% |
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