Amesti Elementary
Watsonville, CA · Pajaro Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Rural, fringe
5,611th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
25 Amesti Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6250NCES ID 062949004534Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Amesti Elementary 5,611th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2015 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 224 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 424 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.6% | 95.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $838K in zip 95076 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Amesti Elementary in?
Amesti Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified district in Watsonville, California.
Is Amesti Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Amesti Elementary 5,611th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Amesti Elementary?
Hispanic 95%, White 2%, Asian 1% (424 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Amesti Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95076 is $838K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.