Pajaro Valley High School
School Overview
Pajaro Valley High School is a public school located in Watsonville, California. It is a school in Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 13% of students are proficient in Math learning and 38% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,403 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,403 students are attending Pajaro Valley High School. By gender, there are 744 and 659 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pajaro Valley High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 226 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 214 | 122 | 92 |
| Asian | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 226 | 128 | 98 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pajaro Valley High School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. 95.1% of teachers are certified. 72.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 95.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 4.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 13.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 9 | 14.8% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 281 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 34,428 Households |
| Population | 112,180 |
| Male | 56,562 |
| Female | 56,621 |
| Child Population | 37,929 |
| Total Housing Units | 37,763 Units |
| Average House Value | $650,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,516 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% |
| Average Household Income | $71,880 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.47% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Pajaro Valley High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 147 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 147 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 35 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 49 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 117 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pajaro Valley Unified
In Pajaro Valley Unified, 34 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WATSONVILLE, California
4 private schools are serving students in WATSONVILLE, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.