Pajaro Middle
Watsonville, CA · Pajaro Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, small
1,253rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
250 Salinas Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6238NCES ID 062949004547Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 390 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 286 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.1% | 99.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Pajaro Middle
- #1290E. A. Hall MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 1.4 mi away1,290th of 1,294
ELA 9% ▼11 · Math 3% ▼3Compare - #1270Cesar E. Chavez MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away1,270th of 1,294
ELA 15% ▼5 · Math 8% ▲2Compare - #1250Rolling Hills MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 2.6 mi away1,250th of 1,294
ELA 19% ▼1 · Math 8% ▲2Compare - #1279Lakeview MiddlePajaro Valley Unified · 2.7 mi away1,279th of 1,294
ELA 14% ▼6 · Math 6% =Compare - #1209North Monterey County MiddleNorth Monterey County Unified · 8.8 mi away1,209th of 1,294
ELA 24% ▲4 · Math 8% ▲2Compare - #573Aptos Junior HighPajaro Valley Unified · 9.1 mi away573rd of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲23 · Math 36% ▲30Compare - #616Solorsano MiddleGilroy Unified · 11.1 mi away616th of 1,294
ELA 42% ▲22 · Math 34% ▲28Compare - #650Brownell MiddleGilroy Unified · 12.1 mi away650th of 1,294
ELA 41% ▲21 · Math 32% ▲26Compare
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.