Starlight Elementary
Watsonville, CA · Pajaro Valley Unified · Grades K-5
4,676th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
Starlight Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Starlight Elementary 4,676th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2015 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Starlight Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 172 students tested
Starlight Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 414 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.5% | 98.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 3.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Starlight Elementary
Typical home value $838K in zip 95076 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Starlight Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1H. A. Hyde ElementaryPajaro Valley Unified · 0.4 mi away5,462nd of 5,659
ELA 14% · Math 14% - 1Landmark ElementaryPajaro Valley Unified · 0.7 mi away5,558th of 5,659
ELA 14% · Math 10% - –Duncan HolbertPajaro Valley Unified · 0.8 mi away
- 1Freedom ElementaryPajaro Valley Unified · 0.8 mi away5,476th of 5,659
ELA 13% · Math 15% - 1Radcliff ElementaryPajaro Valley Unified · 0.9 mi away5,620th of 5,659
ELA 10% · Math 7% - 1Mintie White ElementaryPajaro Valley Unified · 1 mi away5,586th of 5,659
ELA 11% · Math 10% - 5Watsonville PrepSBE - Watsonville Prep · 1.1 mi away · charter3,138th of 5,659
ELA 42% · Math 32% - 1T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryPajaro Valley Unified · 1.1 mi away5,639th of 5,659
ELA 9% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Starlight Elementary in?
Starlight Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified district in Watsonville, California.
Is Starlight Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Starlight Elementary 4,676th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Starlight Elementary?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (414 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Starlight 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.