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25 Amesti Road, Watsonville, CA 95076-1121
Summary
Amesti Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 7.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
8.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,648/4,657 (0th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,608/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 431 |
| Low-Income Students | 412 (95.6%) |
| English Learners | 258 (59.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.2 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math -3.1 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 3.0% to 12.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,648 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 9.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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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 4.5% to 11.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,608 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Amesti Elementary compare within the district?
Amesti Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Amesti Elementary rank in California?
Amesti Elementary ranks No. 4,648 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,608 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Amesti Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 8 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 4.8% meet the reading standard and 7.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Amesti Elementary compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Amesti Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Amesti Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Amesti Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Amesti ElementaryThis school | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| Ann Soldo Elementary | 11.8% | 13.7% |
| H. A. Hyde Elementary | 20.1% | 19.3% |
