Pajaro Middle
Watsonville, CA · Pajaro Valley Unified · Grades 6-8
1,253rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
Pajaro Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pajaro Middle 1,253rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2015 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Pajaro Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 390 students tested
Pajaro Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 286 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 99.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Pajaro Middle
Typical home value $838K in zip 95076 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Pajaro Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1E. A. Hall MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 1.4 mi away1,290th of 1,294
ELA 9% · Math 3% - 1Cesar E. Chavez MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away1,270th of 1,294
ELA 15% · Math 8% - 1Rolling Hills MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 2.6 mi away1,250th of 1,294
ELA 19% · Math 8% - 1Lakeview MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 2.7 mi away1,279th of 1,294
ELA 14% · Math 6% - 1North Monterey County MiddleNorth Monterey County Unified · 8.8 mi away1,209th of 1,294
ELA 24% · Math 8% - 6Aptos Junior HighPajaro Valley Unified · 9.1 mi away573rd of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 36% - 6Solorsano MiddleGilroy Unified · 11.1 mi away616th of 1,294
ELA 42% · Math 34% - 5Brownell MiddleGilroy Unified · 12.1 mi away650th of 1,294
ELA 41% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pajaro Middle in?
Pajaro Middle is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified district in Watsonville, California.
Is Pajaro Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pajaro Middle 1,253rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pajaro Middle?
Hispanic 100% (286 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pajaro Middle 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.