Elementary Schools in Watsonville, California: 16 schools. Average score 16.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Watsonville, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 22.0/100 — 16.9 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Alianza Charter at 34/100, where 12.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Watsonville schools average 5.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Watsonville
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (16)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Charter Pajaro Valley Unified | 12.7% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 2 | Linscott Charter Pajaro Valley Unified | 11.2% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 3 | Watsonville Prep SBE - Watsonville Prep | 12.6% | 27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 4 | Bradley Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 14.3% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 5 | Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Pajaro Valley Unified | 5.2% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 6 | Landmark Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.6% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 7 | Ohlone Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 4.3% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 8 | Calabasas Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 3.5% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 9 | H. A. Hyde Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 4.4% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 10 | Ann Soldo Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 3.5% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 11 | Starlight Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 7.8% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 12 | Hall District Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.6% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 13 | Amesti Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.5% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 14 | Radcliff Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.1% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 15 | T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 1.9% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 16 | Mintie White Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.2% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
Middle Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Pajaro Valley Unified | 9.3% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 2 | Rolling Hills Middle Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.2% | 27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100 |
| 3 | Pajaro Middle Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.9% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 4 | E. A. Hall Middle Pajaro Valley Unified | 1.0% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
| 5 | Lakeview Middle Pajaro Valley Unified | 2.0% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
| 6 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Pajaro Valley Unified | 1.6% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pajaro Valley High Pajaro Valley Unified | 5.8% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | Watsonville High Pajaro Valley Unified | 8.6% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 |
| 3 | Diamond Technology Institute Pajaro Valley Unified | 13.3% | 21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 44/100 |
| New School Community Day Pajaro Valley Unified court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Watsonville
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Watsonville are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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
Private Schools in Watsonville
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology