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Pajaro Middle

Watsonville, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
250 Salinas Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076(831) 728-6238
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

385 students tested

19.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.7% did.

  • Exceeded3.6%
  • Met16.1%
  • Nearly met30.5%
  • Not met49.7%

Math

390 students tested

5.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 8.5% did.

  • Exceeded2.0%
  • Met3.9%
  • Nearly met20.8%
  • Not met73.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

8.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year305417
Suspended in or out of school19.0% · 588.9% · 37
Suspensions12049
Violence with injury329
Violence without injury3719
Weapons61
Drugs3515
Defiance only74
Other31

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall438287
Suspended out of school15.5% · 6817.4% · 50
Suspended in school1.1% · 57.7% · 22
Expelled0.9% · 40.3% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted300414
Chronically absent24.7% · 7420.8% · 86

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Small

Enrollment

286 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino99.7%
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White0.3%
x
Black or African American0.0%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062949004547

District
Pajaro Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
286 students
Teachers (FTE)
14.1

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