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130 Herman Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076-2920
Summary
Rolling Hills Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 9.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,177/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,150/1,204 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 588 |
| Low-Income Students | 556 (94.6%) |
| English Learners | 283 (48.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 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 12.4% to 26.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,177 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.2% 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 6.9% to 12.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,150 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.6-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.5% 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 Rolling Hills Middle compare within the district?
Rolling Hills Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rolling Hills Middle rank in California?
Rolling Hills Middle ranks No. 1,177 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,150 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 Rolling Hills Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.1% meet the reading standard and 7.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rolling Hills Middle compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Rolling Hills Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Rolling Hills Middle compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Rolling Hills Middle is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills MiddleThis school | 9.8% | 17.3% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle | 13.7% | 19.6% |
| E. A. Hall Middle | 4.2% | 12.1% |
