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321 Corralitos Road, Watsonville, CA 95076-0522
Summary
Bradley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,055/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,385/4,657 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 520 |
| Low-Income Students | 282 (54.2%) |
| English Learners | 68 (13.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.0% to 42.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,055 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.9% to 28.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,385 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Bradley Elementary compare within the district?
Bradley Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bradley Elementary rank in California?
Bradley Elementary ranks No. 3,055 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,385 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 Bradley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.6% meet the reading standard and 19.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bradley Elementary compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Bradley Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Bradley Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Bradley Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley ElementaryThis school | 26.2% | 35.9% |
| Calabasas Elementary | 15.8% | 21.5% |
| Mar Vista Elementary | 31.3% | 43.5% |
