Pajaro Valley High
Watsonville, CA · Pajaro Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
1,108th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
500 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8102Official website ↗NCES ID 062949011462Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pajaro Valley High 1,108th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2015 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 301 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,428 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.4% | 96.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 2.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 Valley High
- –New School Community DayPajaro Valley Unified · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- –Diamond Technology InstitutePajaro Valley Unified · 1.4 mi away · charterCompare
- –Santa Cruz County Career Advancement CharterSanta Cruz County Office of Education · 2.1 mi away · charterCompare
- #992Watsonville HighPajaro Valley Unified · 2.1 mi away992nd of 1,528
ELA 39% ▼1 · Math 20% ▲11Compare - #1485Renaissance High ContinuationPajaro Valley Unified · 3.1 mi away1,485th of 1,528
ELA 5% ▼35 · Math 2% ▼7Compare - #710Aptos HighPajaro Valley Unified · 5.9 mi away710th of 1,528
ELA 46% ▲6 · Math 31% ▲22Compare - #1268Delta CharterSanta Cruz City High · 9 mi away · charter1,268th of 1,528
ELA 24% ▼16 · Math 2% ▼7Compare - #979North Monterey County HighNorth Monterey County Unified · 9.6 mi away979th of 1,528
ELA 52% ▲12 · Math 8% ▼1Compare
What school district is Pajaro Valley High in?
Pajaro Valley High is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified district in Watsonville, California.
Is Pajaro Valley High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pajaro Valley High 1,108th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pajaro Valley High?
Hispanic 97%, White 1%, Asian 1% (1,428 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pajaro Valley High 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.