Schools by Reading Proficiency in Pajaro Valley Unified (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 28 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 172Rio del Mar ElementaryAptos · Public ElementaryReading · math: 70% · 63%
- 251Aptos HighAptos · Public HighReading · math: 67% · 39%
- 363Valencia ElementaryAptos · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 56%
- 453Aptos Junior HighAptos · Public MiddleReading · math: 58% · 49%
- 520Watsonville HighWatsonville · Public HighReading · math: 47% · 17%
- 643Mar Vista ElementaryAptos · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 42%
- 730Linscott CharterWatsonville · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 32%
- 827Alianza CharterWatsonville · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 35%
- 917Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville · Public HighReading · math: 38% · 13%
- 1034Bradley ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
- 1127Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 26%
- 1217Freedom ElementaryFreedom · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 26%
- 1316Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 25%
- 1414Ohlone ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 27%
- 1510Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleReading · math: 27% · 11%
- 1610Hall District ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 17%
- 179T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 16%
- 187Pajaro MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleReading · math: 24% · 7%
- 1912Landmark ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 18%
- 209Mintie White ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 19%
- 218Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 18%
- 2213Starlight ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 28%
- 237Lakeview MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleReading · math: 21% · 10%
- 247Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleReading · math: 20% · 10%
- 2510H. A. Hyde ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 19%
- 267Radcliff ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
- 275E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonville · Public MiddleReading · math: 16% · 6%
- 289Amesti ElementaryWatsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 18%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio del Mar Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 70% · 63% | 71.6 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 2 | Aptos High Aptos · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67% · 39% | 51.1 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,274 |
| 3 | Valencia Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 64% · 56% | 62.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 4 | Aptos Junior High Aptos · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 58% · 49% | 53.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 5 | Watsonville High Watsonville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47% · 17% | 20.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 2,215 |
| 6 | Mar Vista Elementary Aptos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 45% · 42% | 42.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 7 | Linscott Charter Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 42% · 32% | 30.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 8 | Alianza Charter Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 39% · 35% | 26.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 9 | Pajaro Valley High Watsonville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38% · 13% | 17.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,293 |
| 10 | Bradley Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 37% · 37% | 33.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 11 | Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 36% · 26% | 27.0 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 12 | Freedom Elementary Freedom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36% · 26% | 16.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 13 | Ann Soldo Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31% · 25% | 15.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 14 | Ohlone Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 29% · 27% | 14.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 391 |
| 15 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27% · 11% | 10.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 16 | Hall District Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 25% · 17% | 9.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 17 | T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 24% · 16% | 9.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 18 | Pajaro Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24% · 7% | 6.6 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 19 | Landmark Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23% · 18% | 11.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 20 | Mintie White Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22% · 19% | 9.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 21 | Calabasas Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22% · 18% | 8.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 22 | Starlight Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21% · 28% | 12.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 23 | Lakeview Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21% · 10% | 6.8 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 24 | Rolling Hills Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20% · 10% | 6.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 25 | H. A. Hyde Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19% · 19% | 9.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 26 | Radcliff Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17% · 12% | 6.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 409 |
| 27 | E. A. Hall Middle Watsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16% · 6% | 4.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 28 | Amesti Elementary Watsonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12% · 18% | 8.6 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 431 |
Rio del Mar Elementary in Aptos leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Pajaro Valley Unified with Reading · math 70% · 63%. Of the 28 schools shown, 25 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Pajaro Valley Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best reading results school in Pajaro Valley Unified?
Rio del Mar Elementary in Aptos, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Pajaro Valley Unified with Reading · math 70% · 63% (Enrollment: 393).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Pajaro Valley Unified ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.