Pajaro Valley High School
500 Harkins Slough Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 | (831) 728-8102
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,460
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,460 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1111th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 500 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pajaro Valley Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,711
- Graduation Rate: 71.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.5
- Enrolled Students: 19,381
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,460
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 736 (50.4%)
- Females: 724 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 203 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,001 (68.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,204 (82.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.1% |
Black | 10 | 0.7% |
Asian | 35 | 2.4% |
Hispanic | 1,373 | 94.0% |
White | 40 | 2.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
8th Grade | 18 | 1.2% |
9th Grade | 410 | 28.1% |
10th Grade | 420 | 28.8% |
11th Grade | 308 | 21.1% |
12th Grade | 304 | 20.8% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.4%
District:
81.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
39.7%
District:
6.8%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
4.8%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
39.7
District:
51.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 7.7
Number of Certificated Staff: 63.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 90.4%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.9%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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