About This School
Pajaro Valley High School is located in Watsonville, CA and is one of 7 high schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1460 students in grades 9-12.
Pajaro Valley High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pajaro Valley High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Pajaro Valley High School had an API growth score of 653 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pajaro Valley High School's 2011 base score was 657 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Pajaro Valley High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pajaro Valley High School's students and teachers. more
Pajaro Valley High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pajaro Valley High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Pajaro Valley High School had an API growth score of 653 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pajaro Valley High School's 2011 base score was 657 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Pajaro Valley High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pajaro Valley High School's students and teachers. more
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Pajaro Valley Unified District Spending
$10,711Per Pupil
The Pajaro Valley Unified spends $10,711 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pajaro Valley Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Academic/Vocational Charter Institute 1.3 miles |  |
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| Green Valley Christian School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| New School Community Day 1.9 miles | |
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| Monterey Bay Academy 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| Pacific Coast Charter School 2.2 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 9-12
- Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Pajaro Valley High School500 Harkins Slough Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8102
www.pvusd.net
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1460
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Pajaro Valley High School had 82% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Pajaro Valley High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Pajaro Valley High School
I'm not simply stating that PVHS is a bad school, it is just underdeveloped. it offers good basics but nothing particularly interesting or outstanding. The students, however, are amazing. They show great potential and most are very friendly. If you are looking for an okay school with good students and clubs, consider PV. If you'd like somethimg great, outstanding and the top of their game, look somewhere else.
Submitted on Jan 11, 2011
Pajaro Valley High School
5
Even though Pajaro Valley High School has obtained a bad reputation around the distric no one knows how the school truly is until they have attended the courses for themselves. I love this school becuase it gives me and other students great opportunities that will help with our future that other schools do not offer. Even though the test scores have shown low performance scores the school and teachers are not to blame, it is the students at PVHS that chose for themselves wether they want to succed or not. If a person wants to judge a school by test scores it is unfair for the few students that do try; never the less, it is what it is and once the school has obtained some years of good performance, the bad reputation will go out the window, the same as ever other school.
Submitted by a Current Student on Jun 15, 2010
About Watsonville, CA
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