Watsonville Prep
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watsonville, California 95076 · Watsonville Prep District
#4243 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44191 of 50,301 nationally
About Watsonville Prep
Watsonville Prep is a charter elementary located in Watsonville, in the Watsonville Prep District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4243rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 27 schools in Watsonville; Watsonville Prep ranks 7th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Prep by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Watsonville Prep
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Radcliff Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 309 m away
Watsonville High
Watsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,215 students · 504 m away
Linscott Charter
Watsonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
258 students · 672 m away
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
501 students · 693 m away
E. A. Hall Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 1.1 km away
Mintie White Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 1.1 km away
Pajaro Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 1.5 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 1.6 km away
Landmark Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.6 km away
Starlight Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 1.8 km away
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Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts
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486 students
Lazear Charter Academy
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Mission Preparatory
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watsonville Prep a good school?
Watsonville Prep has a Success Index (US) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4243 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 Watsonville Prep rank in California?
Watsonville Prep ranks #4243 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44191 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watsonville Prep?
Watsonville Prep had 488 students in 2025.
Is Watsonville Prep a elementary school or a high school?
Watsonville Prep is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Watsonville Prep?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watsonville Prep; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.