Watsonville High
- 2,215 Students
- 94.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (831)728-6390 Phone
- http://www.watsonvillehs.net Website
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Watsonville High
Watsonville, CA 95076
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (23.3)
2,215
Students
94.2
Teachers
23.5:1
Student:Teacher
(831)728-6390
Phone
http://www.watsonvillehs.net
Website
Watsonville 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: 2,215 students enrolled; a 23.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
2,215.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 162% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 29% worse
Free Lunch %
91.1%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 37% worse
School Details
School Name
Watsonville High
NCESSCH ID
062949004555
State School ID
CA-4469799-4437901
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
250 East Beach St.
City
Watsonville
State
California
ZIP Code
95076
County
Santa Cruz County
Metro Area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0618
State Leg. Upper
06017
State Leg. Lower
06029
Latitude
36.91282
Longitude
-121.75284
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,215
Total Students
94.2
Teachers FTE
23.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
94.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 94.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 2,017 | 91.1% |
| Not Applicable | 1,135 | 51.2% |
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 Watsonville High, answered using official NCES data.