School Profile · Watsonville
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy posts 32% meeting the standard and 9.3% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
260 West Riverside Drive, 95076 (opens in new tab)·Pajaro Valley Unified·Watsonville·Grades 6-12·501 students·76% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 786-2100·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
36
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,211 statewide · #1 of 9 in Pajaro Valley Unified
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 46th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Ceiba College Preparatory Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Watsonville, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Ceiba College Preparatory Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
23%
75%
Grade 6 · 25% proficient
28%
65%
Grade 7 · 35% proficient
30%
67%
Grade 8 · 33% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 8.3pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
9.3%
State 16.8%
7.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
32.5%
State 39.3%
6.8pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+3.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
13.8%
State 18.5%
4.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 3.7%
2.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 21
Rolling Hills Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 1.9 mi
Needs Support
26/100
Pajaro Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 0.8 mi
Needs Support
21/100
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 1.2 mi
Needs Support
17/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic96.8%
White2.2%
Black0.2%
Other0.8%
GenderFemale 54.5%Male 45.3%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.5% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
501
699 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,608
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,520 – $109,309
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Ceiba College Preparatory Academy in Watsonville, 35.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 19.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ceiba College Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.6 percentage points for homeless students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 242 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Homeless−34.6pp
5.9% vs 40.4% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.8pp
0.0% vs 11.8% overall · n=105
Math · Homeless−28.6pp
5.9% vs 34.5% overall · n=17
Math Exceeded · Homeless−15.3pp
0.0% vs 15.3% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income243 tested
ELA 35.5%·Math 33.4%· +15.7pp vs district
Hispanic296 tested
ELA 37.3%·Math 33.5%· +15.9pp vs district
English Learner105 tested
ELA 6.7%·Math 17.2%· +1.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 7.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$91K
$6K above CA median
Median Home Value
$809K
$150K above CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.7 years avg experience
31 teachers · 10% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
73% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
9.3%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
32.5%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 45th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+3.4pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
13.8%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 84 | 2% | 23% | 30% | 45% | 25% | −22 |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 7% | 28% | 30% | 35% | 35% | −13 |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 3% | 30% | 37% | 30% | 33% | −13 |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 37% | 35% | 27% | 2% | 71% | +24 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 85 | 11% | 16% | 45% | 28% | 27% | −8 |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 23% | 26% | 29% | 22% | 49% | +15 |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 9% | 16% | 38% | 36% | 26% | −7 |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 18% | 18% | 27% | 37% | 37% | +13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 188 | 5% | 22% | 62% | 12% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 242 | 35.5% | +16 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 295 | 37.3% | +16 | −2 |
| English Learners | 105 | 6.7% | +1 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiba College Preparatory Academy ← | — | 36 | 9.3% | 32.5% | +3.4 | 1.3% |
| Rolling Hills Middle | 1.9 mi | 26 | 2.2% | 13.3% | +5.4 | 7.6% |
| Pajaro Middle | 0.8 mi | 21 | 2.9% | 12.8% | +1.7 | 8.7% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle | 1.2 mi | 17 | 1.6% | 11.5% | +0.1 | 1.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #695 → #1229 → #1322 → #1226 → #1211
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ceiba College Preparatory Academy a good middle school?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 46th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,211 statewide. 9.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.5 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Ceiba College Preparatory Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.5% of students at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 514 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Ceiba College Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy ranks #1,211 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 46th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Ceiba College Preparatory Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy increases by 3.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
13.8% of students at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Ceiba College Preparatory Academy compare to other schools in Watsonville?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy scores 36/100 (46th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 501 students. Use the schools in Watsonville page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Ceiba College Preparatory Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Ceiba College Preparatory Academy in Watsonville, 35.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 19.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ceiba College Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.6 percentage points for homeless students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 242 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.