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Email BoardE. A. Hall Middle
201 Brewington Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076-4022
Summary
E. A. Hall Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 0th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 4.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 4.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,197/1,204 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,201/1,204 (0th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 491 |
| Low-Income Students | 478 (97.4%) |
| English Learners | 242 (49.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 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 9.0% to 17.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,197 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.7-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.7% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.6% to 9.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,201 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 E. A. Hall Middle compare within the district?
E. A. Hall Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does E. A. Hall Middle rank in California?
E. A. Hall Middle ranks No. 1,197 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,201 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at E. A. Hall Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 10.9% meet the reading standard and 3.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does E. A. Hall Middle compare with other schools in Watsonville?
E. A. Hall Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does E. A. Hall Middle compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
E. A. Hall Middle is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 6–8 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| E. A. Hall MiddleThis school | 4.2% | 12.1% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle | 13.7% | 19.6% |
| Lakeview Middle | 11.3% | 19.6% |
