Pajaro Valley High
- 1,293 Students
- 59.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (831)728-8102 Phone
- http://www.pvusd.net Website
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Pajaro Valley High
Watsonville, CA 95076
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (38)
1,293
Students
59.8
Teachers
21.6:1
Student:Teacher
(831)728-8102
Phone
http://www.pvusd.net
Website
Pajaro Valley High is a public High school located in Watsonville, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Pajaro Valley Unified school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,293 students enrolled; a 21.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
1,293.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 53% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.61:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
84.3%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
Pajaro Valley High
NCESSCH ID
062949011462
State School ID
CA-4469799-0105858
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
500 Harkins Slough Rd.
City
Watsonville
State
California
ZIP Code
95076
County
Santa Cruz County
Metro Area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0618
State Leg. Upper
06017
State Leg. Lower
06029
Latitude
36.91435
Longitude
-121.79228
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,293
Total Students
59.8
Teachers FTE
21.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 59.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,090 | 84.3% |
| Not Applicable | 635 | 49.1% |
District Info
District Name
Pajaro Valley Unified
LEAID
0629490
State LEA ID
CA-4469799
Phone
(831)786-2100
Website
http://www.pvusd.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Watsonville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$457,021K
Federal Revenue
$58,095K
State Revenue
$280,419K
Local Revenue
$118,507K
Total Expenditure
$386,014K
Instruction Exp.
$201,727K
Support Services
$138,881K
Other Current Exp.
$14,018K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pajaro Valley High, answered using official NCES data.