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220 Elm Street, Watsonville, CA 95076-5025
Summary
Linscott Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 516/1,734 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 713/1,735 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 258 |
| Low-Income Students | 170 (65.9%) |
| English Learners | 62 (24.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.4% to 69.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.1% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.3% 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 Linscott Charter compare within the district?
Linscott Charter is No. 1 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 Linscott Charter rank in California?
Linscott Charter ranks No. 516 of 1,734 in reading and No. 713 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 Linscott Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.5% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Linscott Charter compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Linscott Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Linscott Charter compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Linscott Charter is No. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linscott CharterThis school | 34.7% | 52.6% |
| Alianza Charter | 24.0% | 35.8% |
| Watsonville Charter School of the Arts | 30.7% | 39.1% |
