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Pajaro Valley High

Watsonville, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
pvusd.net500 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076(831) 728-8102
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

262 students tested

40.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 36.7% did.

  • Exceeded10.0%
  • Met30.0%
  • Nearly met25.4%
  • Not met34.6%

Math

249 students tested

8.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.0% did.

  • Exceeded1.6%
  • Met7.3%
  • Nearly met23.0%
  • Not met68.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,4781,345
Suspended in or out of school6.8% · 1013.3% · 44
Suspensions17763
Violence with injury2316
Violence without injury8323
Weapons73
Drugs4613
Defiance only164
Other24

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,5591,427
Suspended out of school6.8% · 1067.0% · 100
Suspended in school0.1% · 20.0% · 0
Expelled0.1% · 10.4% · 6
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,4481,319
Chronically absent28.2% · 40925.6% · 338

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

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

1,428 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino96.8%
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White1.4%
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Black or African American0.1%
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Asian1.3%
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Two or More Races0.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062949011462

District
Pajaro Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,428 students
Teachers (FTE)
65.8

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