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202 Calabasas Road, Watsonville, CA 95076-1039
Summary
Calabasas Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,287/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,296/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 512 |
| Low-Income Students | 497 (97.1%) |
| English Learners | 313 (61.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 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 11.9% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,287 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 6.7% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,296 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.2% 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 1,479 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 Calabasas Elementary compare within the district?
Calabasas Elementary is No. 5 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 Calabasas Elementary rank in California?
Calabasas Elementary ranks No. 4,287 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,296 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 Calabasas Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.7% meet the reading standard and 15.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Calabasas Elementary compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Calabasas Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Calabasas Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Calabasas Elementary is No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calabasas ElementaryThis school | 15.8% | 21.5% |
| Bradley Elementary | 26.2% | 35.9% |
| Mar Vista Elementary | 31.3% | 43.5% |
