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250 East Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076-4831
Summary
Watsonville High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,138/1,596 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 978/1,596 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,215 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,017 (91.1%) |
| English Learners | 685 (30.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 4.5 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 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
34.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,138 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.0% 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
15.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 978 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High compare within the district?
Watsonville High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Watsonville High rank in California?
Watsonville High ranks No. 1,138 of 1,596 in reading and No. 978 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Watsonville High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.4% meet the reading standard and 13.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Watsonville High compare with other schools in Watsonville?
Watsonville High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Watsonville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WatsonvilleHow does Watsonville High compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Watsonville High is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville HighThis school | 15.4% | 34.9% |
| Diamond Technology Institute | 22.7% | 77.3% |
| Pajaro Valley High | 14.5% | 51.0% |
