Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Pajaro Valley Unified (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 143Mar Vista ElementaryAptos · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 29Amesti ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.7
- 312Landmark ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 416Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.8
- 563Valencia ElementaryAptos · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.3
- 67Radcliff ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.5
- 772Rio del Mar ElementaryAptos · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.7
- 810Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.1
- 910H. A. Hyde ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.6
- 1034Bradley ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.7
- 1114Ohlone ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.7
- 127Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.8
- 1317Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.9
- 1451Aptos HighAptos · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.0
- 157Pajaro MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.1
- 168Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.3
- 175E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.3
- 1827Alianza CharterWatsonville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
- 1910Hall District ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
- 209Mintie White ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
- 2113Starlight ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.5
- 2253Aptos Junior HighAptos · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.6
- 2327Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.1
- 249T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.1
- 2520Watsonville HighWatsonville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.6
- 267Lakeview MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 23.6
- 2717Freedom ElementaryFreedom · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.2
- 2830Linscott CharterWatsonville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 32.3
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar Vista Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.0 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 2 | Amesti Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.7 | 8.6 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 3 | Landmark Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.0 | 11.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 4 | Ann Soldo Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.8 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 5 | Valencia Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 20.3 | 62.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 6 | Radcliff Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.5 | 6.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 409 |
| 7 | Rio del Mar Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 20.7 | 71.6 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 8 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.1 | 10.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 9 | H. A. Hyde Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.6 | 9.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 10 | Bradley Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 21.7 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 11 | Ohlone Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 21.7 | 14.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 391 |
| 12 | Rolling Hills Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.8 | 6.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 13 | Pajaro Valley High Watsonville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.9 | 17.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,293 |
| 14 | Aptos High Aptos · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.0 | 51.1 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,274 |
| 15 | Pajaro Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.1 | 6.6 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 16 | Calabasas Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22.3 | 8.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 17 | E. A. Hall Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.3 | 4.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 18 | Alianza Charter Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22.4 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 19 | Hall District Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22.4 | 9.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 20 | Mintie White Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.4 | 9.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 21 | Starlight Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.5 | 12.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 22 | Aptos Junior High Aptos · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 22.6 | 53.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 23 | Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 23.1 | 27.0 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 24 | T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.1 | 9.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 25 | Watsonville High Watsonville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.6 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 2,215 |
| 26 | Lakeview Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.6 | 6.8 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 27 | Freedom Elementary Freedom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.2 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 28 | Linscott Charter Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 32.3 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 258 |
Mar Vista Elementary in Aptos leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Pajaro Valley Unified with Students per teacher 18.0. Of the 28 schools shown, 25 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Pajaro Valley Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Pajaro Valley Unified?
Mar Vista Elementary in Aptos, California ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Pajaro Valley Unified with Students per teacher 18.0 (Enrollment: 270).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Pajaro Valley Unified ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.