Schools in 95076 — Watsonville, California
95076 has 26 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.8 — 16.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 15.8 to 50.1, a 34.3-point spread.
How 95076 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Watsonville High with a Scope Score of 50 and 8.6% of students exceeding standard.
Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 95076 average 17.3% meeting standard but only 5.1% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95076 averages 26.9%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
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School archetypes in 95076
Hidden gems: 7 schools in 95076 are classified as On the Rise (7) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 95076
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watsonville High Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Santa Cruz | 8.6% | 29.4% | 20.1% | 4.0% |
| 2 | Pajaro Valley High Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Santa Cruz | 5.8% | 24.4% | 26.1% | 3.3% |
| 3 | Diamond Technology Institute Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 45 | Santa Cruz | 13.3% | 36.9% | 25.2% | 3.2% |
| 4 | Linscott Charter Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise | 38 | Santa Cruz | 11.2% | 35.3% | 17.7% | 0.6% |
| 5 | Alianza Charter Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise | 38 | Santa Cruz | 12.7% | 35.9% | 21.0% | 1.3% |
| 6 | Watsonville Prep SBE - Watsonville Prep Building Momentum | 33 | Santa Cruz | 12.6% | 34.5% | 18.4% | 1.9% |
| 7 | New School Community Day Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Santa Cruz | 0.0% | 3.3% | 40.5% | 14.2% |
| 8 | Bradley Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Santa Cruz | 14.3% | 29.7% | 29.5% | 2.9% |
| 9 | Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Santa Cruz | 5.2% | 24.5% | 20.2% | 1.2% |
| 10 | Ohlone Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise | 26 | Santa Cruz | 4.3% | 13.8% | 25.2% | 0.6% |
| 11 | Renaissance High Continuation Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Santa Cruz | 1.5% | 3.0% | 61.2% | 7.2% |
| 12 | Calabasas Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Santa Cruz | 3.5% | 15.2% | 23.4% | 0.5% |
| 13 | Rolling Hills Middle Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise | 26 | Santa Cruz | 2.2% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 7.6% |
| 14 | Starlight Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Santa Cruz | 7.8% | 23.9% | 25.5% | 0.6% |
| 15 | H. A. Hyde Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Santa Cruz | 4.4% | 14.5% | 27.5% | 1.6% |
| 16 | Landmark Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise | 24 | Santa Cruz | 2.6% | 11.6% | 27.2% | 3.5% |
| 17 | Ann Soldo Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Santa Cruz | 3.5% | 13.9% | 27.7% | 0.8% |
| 18 | Hall District Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Santa Cruz | 2.6% | 9.0% | 20.2% | 2.0% |
| 19 | Radcliff Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise | 22 | Santa Cruz | 2.1% | 8.5% | 20.8% | 3.6% |
| 20 | Amesti Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise | 21 | Santa Cruz | 2.5% | 9.2% | 30.9% | 1.7% |
| 21 | T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20 | Santa Cruz | 1.9% | 7.4% | 29.2% | 3.1% |
| 22 | Pajaro Middle Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20 | Santa Cruz | 2.9% | 12.8% | 20.7% | 8.7% |
| 23 | Mintie White Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Santa Cruz | 2.2% | 10.3% | 28.3% | 2.5% |
| 24 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18 | Santa Cruz | 1.6% | 11.5% | 33.1% | 1.5% |
| 25 | E. A. Hall Middle Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 17 | Santa Cruz | 1.0% | 6.3% | 32.6% | 11.7% |
| 26 | Lakeview Middle Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16 | Santa Cruz | 2.0% | 10.2% | 30.4% | 16.3% |
Schools in 95076 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95076
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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