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High SchoolsGrades 9-12

Watsonville High

Pajaro Valley Unified · Santa Cruz County · 250 East Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076-4831

(831) 728-6390 · www.watsonvillehs.net

2/10
#988
Rank 988 out of 1,227
Top 80%
English Language Arts2/10 · #1024 · 17th percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #824 · 33rd percentile
Science2/10 · #1133 · 13th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Watsonville sits at the southern edge of Santa Cruz County, a working agricultural community surrounded by strawberry fields and the Pajaro Valley, with a student population that's largely Latino and deeply rooted in the region. Watsonville High reflects that community — it's a school where many families have strong ties to farmworker culture and where support services and bilingual resources matter as much as classroom instruction. Families looking for a school with a strong sense of cultural identity and community connection will find that here, though those prioritizing competitive academic metrics may want to explore additional enrichment options outside of school.

Student Demographics

433 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
421 (97%)
Other
13 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners140 (32%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged387 (89%)
Students with Disabilities66 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,215
Enrollment
94
Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
29.7
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

89%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

10
AP Courses
offered
13.6%
AP Participation
of students
306
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Wildcatz · CIF Central Coast Section

24
varsity sports
10 boys
10 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

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 Programs5/10 · #1156 · 48th percentile

56 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found