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Amesti Elementary

Pajaro Valley Unified · Santa Cruz County · 25 Amesti Road, Watsonville, CA 95076-1121

(831) 728-6250

1/10
#5671
Rank 5671 out of 5,722
Top 99%
English Language Arts1/10 · #5676 · 1st percentile
Mathematics1/10 · #5544 · 3rd percentile
Science1/10 · #5539 · 1st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Amesti Elementary sits in Watsonville, a working-class agricultural city in the southern end of Santa Cruz County, where strawberry fields and farmworker communities define much of the local identity. Like many schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified district, Amesti faces significant academic challenges, and families seeking strong test score outcomes may want to explore additional tutoring or enrichment resources to supplement what the school offers. That said, for families rooted in this tight-knit community, the school reflects the character of the neighborhood it serves — and Watsonville itself has a resilient, culturally rich spirit that many residents are deeply proud of.

Student Demographics

213 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
208 (98%)
White
4 (2%)
Other
2 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners161 (76%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged204 (96%)
Students with Disabilities51 (24%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

431
Enrollment
23.5
Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
21.2
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 Programs3/10 · #4255 · 30th percentile

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

Nearby Libraries

No programs found