Starlight Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watsonville, California 95076 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#5225 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48547 of 50,301 nationally
About Starlight Elementary
Starlight 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 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5225th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 27 schools in Watsonville; Starlight Elementary ranks 12th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
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 Starlight Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Starlight Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 242 m away
Diamond Technology Institute
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
87 students · 260 m away
H. A. Hyde Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 579 m away
Landmark Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 985 m away
Duncan Holbert
Watsonville · Public other
· 1.2 km away
Rolling Hills Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 1.3 km away
Freedom Elementary
Freedom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 1.3 km away
Radcliff Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 1.5 km away
Mintie White Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 1.7 km away
E. A. Hall Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Emery Park Elementary
Alhambra · Public elementary · Grades K–8
383 students
Bonsall West Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students
Valley Springs Elementary
Valley Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Citrus Avenue Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Jefferson Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students
R. F. Hazard Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Starlight Elementary a good school?
Starlight Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5225 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 Starlight Elementary rank in California?
Starlight Elementary ranks #5225 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48547 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Starlight Elementary?
Starlight Elementary had 383 students in 2025.
Is Starlight Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Starlight Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Starlight Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Starlight Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.