Watsonville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watsonville, California 95076 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#1107 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15219 of 16,910 nationally
About Watsonville High
Watsonville 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 2,215 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1107th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (39th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,215.
There are 27 schools in Watsonville; Watsonville High ranks 8th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
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 Watsonville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,215
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watsonville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linscott Charter
Watsonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
258 students · 359 m away
Watsonville Prep
Watsonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
488 students · 504 m away
E. A. Hall Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 700 m away
Radcliff Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 736 m away
Mintie White Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 763 m away
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
501 students · 1.1 km away
T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.5 km away
Pajaro Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 1.5 km away
Ann Soldo Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 1.6 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Centennial High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,212 students
Apple Valley High
Apple Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,211 students
Rancho Bernardo High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,210 students
Palmdale High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,208 students
Homestead High
Cupertino · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,224 students
Golden Valley High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watsonville High a good school?
Watsonville High has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1107 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 Watsonville High rank in California?
Watsonville High ranks #1107 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15219 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watsonville High?
Watsonville High had 2,215 students in 2025.
Is Watsonville High a elementary school or a high school?
Watsonville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watsonville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watsonville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.