Aptos Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aptos, California 95003 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#373 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#6915 of 15,369 nationally
About Aptos Junior High
Aptos Junior High is a public middle located in Aptos, in the Pajaro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 587 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 373rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 587.
There are 6 schools in Aptos; Aptos Junior High ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Aptos Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Aptos Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valencia Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 1.2 km away
Aptos High
Aptos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students · 1.8 km away
Rio del Mar Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 2.1 km away
Mar Vista Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
270 students · 3.4 km away
Delta Charter
Aptos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 4.0 km away
New Brighton Middle
Capitola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 5.8 km away
Main Street Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 6.5 km away
Bradley Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
520 students · 6.6 km away
Soquel Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 6.7 km away
Soquel High
Soquel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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587 students
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587 students
Compton Junior High
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586 students
Burton Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
Davis · Public middle · Grades 7–9
588 students
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Daly City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Aptos Junior High a good school?
Aptos Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #373 of 1,334 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 Aptos Junior High rank in California?
Aptos Junior High ranks #373 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #6915 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aptos Junior High?
Aptos Junior High had 587 students in 2025.
Is Aptos Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Aptos Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Aptos Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aptos Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.