- Watsonville High reported a higher dual enrollment than Pajaro Valley High (212 vs. 29).
- Watsonville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pajaro Valley High (476 vs. 303).
- Watsonville High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pajaro Valley High (306 vs. 145).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Watsonville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pajaro Valley High (536 vs. 501).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Watsonville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pajaro Valley High (476 vs. 303).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Watsonville High reported a higher dual enrollment than Pajaro Valley High (212 vs. 29).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pajaro Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Watsonville High (52 vs. 22).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pajaro Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Watsonville High (519.7:1 vs. 399.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Watsonville High
$20,320.08
Pajaro Valley High
$20,320.08
Local revenue share
Watsonville High
25.9%
Pajaro Valley High
25.9%
State revenue share
Watsonville High
61.4%
Pajaro Valley High
61.4%
Federal revenue share
Watsonville High
12.7%
Pajaro Valley High
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Watsonville High
35.1%
Pajaro Valley High
35.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Poverty rate
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.