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Elementary SchoolsGrades K-8Charter

Alianza Charter

Pajaro Valley Unified · Santa Cruz County · 115 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076-8645

(831) 728-6333 · www.alianza.pvusd.net

4/10
#3664
Rank 3664 out of 5,722
Top 64%
English Language Arts5/10 · #3300 · 42nd percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #4236 · 26th percentile
Science5/10 · #3130 · 44th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Alianza Charter is a K-8 school rooted in the heart of Watsonville, a tight-knit agricultural community in Santa Cruz County where Latino culture and family values run deep. The school draws families who want a smaller, community-focused environment with a dual-language emphasis, making it especially appealing to bilingual households and parents who value cultural identity alongside academics. Watsonville itself has a strong sense of place — close to the coast, surrounded by farmland, and home to a community that looks out for its own — and Alianza reflects that spirit in the way it connects learning to the lives of the kids who walk through its doors.

Student Demographics

386 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
377 (98%)
White
9 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners243 (63%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged300 (78%)
Students with Disabilities42 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

626
Enrollment
28
Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
27.1
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #5271 · 13th percentile

18 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.