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115 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076-8645
Summary
Alianza Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,146/1,734 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,085/1,735 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 626 |
| Low-Income Students | 502 (80.2%) |
| English Learners | 279 (44.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.7% to 51.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,146 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.3% to 35.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,085 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alianza Charter compare within the district?
Alianza Charter is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alianza Charter rank in California?
Alianza Charter ranks No. 1,146 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,085 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alianza Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.0% meet the reading standard and 20.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alianza Charter compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Alianza Charter is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Alianza Charter compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Alianza Charter is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza CharterThis school | 24.0% | 35.8% |
| Linscott Charter | 34.7% | 52.6% |
| Watsonville Charter School of the Arts | 30.7% | 39.1% |
