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Watsonville · 95076

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

Explore the public schools listed in 95076, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.

The schools in 95076 are the same schools listed on the Watsonville page.

Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville HighDiamond Technology InstituteCeiba College Preparatory AcademyAlianza CharterLinscott CharterWatsonville PrepBradley ElementaryRolling Hills MiddleRenaissance High ContinuationWatsonville Charter School of the ArtsLandmark ElementaryOhlone ElementaryCalabasas ElementaryH. A. Hyde ElementaryAnn Soldo ElementaryStarlight ElementaryHall District ElementaryAmesti ElementaryRadcliff ElementaryPajaro MiddleT. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryE. A. Hall MiddleMintie White ElementaryLakeview MiddleCesar E. Chavez MiddleNew School Community Day95076N ↑
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95076 at a glance

95076 (Watsonville) has 27 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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16 comparable schools · average 22.0/100 · range 14.3–33.5

Middle schools

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6 comparable schools · average 19.7/100 · range 12.0–34.3

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3 comparable schools · average 47.4/100 · range 43.8–49.9

Explore ZIP codes near 95076

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
95003Aptos58.1 mi
95012Castroville310.4 mi
95073Soquel411.8 mi
95020Gilroy1412.1 mi
95062Santa Cruz1013.6 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 95076

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Elementary schools in 95076 · 16 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Alianza Charter
Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise
12.7%44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Linscott Charter
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.2%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Watsonville Prep
SBE - Watsonville Prep Building Momentum
12.6%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
Bradley Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
14.3%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
5.2%19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100
Landmark Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise
2.6%15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100

Middle schools in 95076 · 6 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise
9.3%45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Rolling Hills Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified On the Rise
2.2%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100
Pajaro Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
2.9%7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100
E. A. Hall Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
1.0%4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100
Lakeview Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
2.0%3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
1.6%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100

High schools in 95076 · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Pajaro Valley High
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
5.8%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100
Watsonville High
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.6%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
Diamond Technology Institute
Pajaro Valley Unified Building Momentum
13.3%21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 44/100
Renaissance High Continuation
Pajaro Valley Unified continuation high school
1.5%59th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100
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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 95076?
This SchoolScope directory lists 27 public schools in 95076 (Watsonville) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 95076?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Alianza Charter (34/100). Middle: Ceiba College Preparatory Academy (34/100). High: Pajaro Valley High (50/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 95076 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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