Pajaro Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watsonville, California 95076 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#1185 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15706 of 16,910 nationally
About Pajaro Valley High
Pajaro Valley High is a public high located in Watsonville, in the Pajaro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1185th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,293.
There are 27 schools in Watsonville; Pajaro Valley High ranks 9th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Pajaro Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pajaro Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rolling Hills Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 1.2 km away
Duncan Holbert
Watsonville · Public other
· 1.3 km away
Landmark Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.5 km away
Starlight Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 1.9 km away
Diamond Technology Institute
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
87 students · 2.0 km away
Freedom Elementary
Freedom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 2.0 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 2.1 km away
H. A. Hyde Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 2.4 km away
Radcliff Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 2.8 km away
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
501 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakmont High
Roseville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students
Sage Creek High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students
San Diego SCPA
San Diego · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,297 students
Novato High
Novato · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,287 students
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,284 students
Pasadena High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pajaro Valley High a good school?
Pajaro Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1185 of 1,343 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 Pajaro Valley High rank in California?
Pajaro Valley High ranks #1185 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15706 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pajaro Valley High?
Pajaro Valley High had 1,293 students in 2025.
Is Pajaro Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Pajaro Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pajaro Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pajaro Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.