Pajaro Valley High
Reported Enrollment
1,489
students
District
Pajaro Valley Unified
County Context Score
44/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
500 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA, 95076
School District
Pajaro Valley Unified
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 062949011462
- District ID
- 0629490
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,489 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Pajaro Valley High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Santa Cruz County has 83 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 34 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Pajaro Valley High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Pajaro Valley Unified, Santa Cruz County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Pajaro Valley High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Pajaro Valley Unified.
1,489 students
Pajaro Valley High reports 1,489 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 19 other high schools in Santa Cruz County with enrollment data, 18 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 511 students.
20 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 522 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
34 district schools
Pajaro Valley Unified lists 19 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
19
Middle
6
High
6
Other
3
Nearby context inside Pajaro Valley Unified
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School Profile FAQ
Is Pajaro Valley High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Pajaro Valley Unified.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Pajaro Valley High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Pajaro Valley High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Pajaro Valley High with nearby schools?
Pajaro Valley High should be compared with 20 high schools in Santa Cruz County, plus other schools in Pajaro Valley Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Pajaro Valley High?
Before using Pajaro Valley High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Pajaro Valley Unified.
Part of Pajaro Valley Unified
Pajaro Valley High is one of 34 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 17,376 students across 33 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
34
Reported Enrollment
17,376
33 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Amesti ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Aptos High9–12 · HighProfile
- Aptos Junior High7–8 · MiddleListed only
- Bradley ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Calabasas ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- E. A. Hall Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Freedom ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- H. A. Hyde ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Hall District ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Mar Vista ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Aptos High
Santa Cruz High
Harbor High
Soquel High
Santa Cruz County Community
Santa Cruz County Schools
County Context Score
44/100
County-level composite across 83 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.