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Watsonville High

Watsonville, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
watsonvillehs.net250 East Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076(831) 728-6390
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

449 students tested

38.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.0% did.

  • Exceeded9.6%
  • Met29.3%
  • Nearly met29.5%
  • Not met31.5%

Math

449 students tested

19.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 8.9% did.

  • Exceeded7.6%
  • Met12.3%
  • Nearly met23.3%
  • Not met56.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,3452,323
Suspended in or out of school4.9% · 1164.0% · 92
Suspensions150144
Violence with injury9377
Violence without injury624
Weapons613
Drugs4325
Defiance only13
Other12

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,3972,250
Suspended out of school2.2% · 525.1% · 115
Suspended in school0.8% · 180.2% · 4
Expelled0.2% · 40.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,3052,281
Chronically absent19.3% · 44419.6% · 448

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

2,253 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino96.3%
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White2.5%
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Black or African American0.1%
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Asian0.8%
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Two or More Races0.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062949004555

District
Pajaro Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,253 students
Teachers (FTE)
96.6

Sources