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115 Casserly Road, West Campus, Watsonville, CA 95076
Summary
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,022/1,734 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 853/1,735 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 415 |
| Low-Income Students | 232 (55.9%) |
| English Learners | 57 (13.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.2 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period. Math rose 10.5 points from last year and rose 8.2 points over the full period.
•Math +8.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.5% to 44.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,022 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.7% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.4% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.9-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
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.8% 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 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 Watsonville Charter School of the Arts compare within the district?
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts is No. 2 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 Watsonville Charter School of the Arts rank in California?
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts ranks No. 1,022 of 1,734 in reading and No. 853 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 Watsonville Charter School of the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.8% meet the reading standard and 28.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Watsonville Charter School of the Arts compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Watsonville Charter School of the Arts compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts is No. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsThis school | 30.7% | 39.1% |
| Alianza Charter | 24.0% | 35.8% |
| Linscott Charter | 34.7% | 52.6% |
