Amesti Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watsonville, California 95076 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#5570 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49783 of 50,301 nationally
About Amesti Elementary
Amesti Elementary is a public elementary located in Watsonville, in the Pajaro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5570th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 431.
There are 27 schools in Watsonville; Amesti Elementary ranks 19th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amesti Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amesti Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pacific Coast Charter
Watsonville · Charter other · Grades K–12
132 students · 699 m away
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
Freedom · Charter high · Grades 12–12
207 students · 869 m away
Freedom Elementary
Freedom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 2.0 km away
Calabasas Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
512 students · 2.2 km away
H. A. Hyde Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 2.2 km away
Diamond Technology Institute
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
87 students · 2.5 km away
Lakeview Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students · 2.6 km away
T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.6 km away
Starlight Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 2.7 km away
Duncan Holbert
Watsonville · Public other
· 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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431 students
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431 students
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431 students
Casillas (Joseph) Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students
Clara J. King Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amesti Elementary a good school?
Amesti Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5570 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amesti Elementary rank in California?
Amesti Elementary ranks #5570 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49783 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amesti Elementary?
Amesti Elementary had 431 students in 2025.
Is Amesti Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Amesti Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amesti Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amesti Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.