Schools in Pajaro Valley Unified, California (2025)
31 schools · 16,285 students · 26 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 470.
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Ranked schools in Pajaro Valley Unified
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 172Rio del Mar ElementaryAptos · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 263Valencia ElementaryAptos · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 353Aptos Junior HighAptos · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 451Aptos HighAptos · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,274 students
- 543Mar Vista ElementaryAptos · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 637Diamond Technology InstituteWatsonville · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 87 students
- 734Bradley ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 830Linscott CharterWatsonville · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 927Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville · Charter Elementary26% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 1027Alianza CharterWatsonville · Charter Elementary35% Math proficiency · 626 students
- 1120Watsonville HighWatsonville · Public High17% Math proficiency · 2,215 students
- 1217Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,293 students
- 1317Freedom ElementaryFreedom · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 1416Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 1514Ohlone ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 391 students
- 1613Starlight ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1712Landmark ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 1810Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 548 students
- 1910Hall District ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 2010H. A. Hyde ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 219Mintie White ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 229T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 239Amesti ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 248Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 257Lakeview MiddleWatsonville · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 267Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 588 students
- 277Pajaro MiddleWatsonville · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 287Radcliff ElementaryWatsonville · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 409 students
- 295E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonville · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 491 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio del Mar Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 71.6 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 2 | Valencia Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 62.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 3 | Aptos Junior High Aptos · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 53.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 4 | Aptos High Aptos · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,274 |
| 5 | Mar Vista Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 6 | Diamond Technology Institute Watsonville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 36.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 87 |
| 7 | Bradley Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 33.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 8 | Linscott Charter Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 30.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 9 | Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 27.0 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 10 | Alianza Charter Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 26.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 11 | Watsonville High Watsonville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 2,215 |
| 12 | Pajaro Valley High Watsonville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,293 |
| 13 | Freedom Elementary Freedom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 14 | Ann Soldo Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 15 | Ohlone Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 391 |
| 16 | Starlight Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 17 | Landmark Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 18 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 19 | Hall District Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 9.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 20 | H. A. Hyde Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 21 | Mintie White Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 22 | T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 23 | Amesti Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 8.6 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 24 | Calabasas Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 8.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 25 | Lakeview Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 6.8 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 26 | Rolling Hills Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 6.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 27 | Pajaro Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 6.6 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 28 | Radcliff Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 6.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 409 |
| 29 | E. A. Hall Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 4.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 491 |
Other schools in Pajaro Valley Unified
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Pajaro Valley Unified?
Rio del Mar Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Pajaro Valley Unified with a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Pajaro Valley Unified?
Pajaro Valley Unified has 31 schools (19 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 2 other) educating 16,285 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Pajaro Valley Unified?
The median Enrollment across schools in Pajaro Valley Unified is 470. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.