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Pajaro Valley Unified schools

32 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified, serving roughly 16,808 students. SweetSpot scores each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.

Schools32
Students16,808
3.1
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Common questions

How many schools are in Pajaro Valley Unified?

Pajaro Valley Unified operates 32 schools serving 16,808 students.

Which county is Pajaro Valley Unified in?

Pajaro Valley Unified is in Santa Cruz County, California.

How is the ranking computed?

By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.

How does SweetSpot score schools?

SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and demographics — based on actual data, not peer-relative ranking.

Is this data accurate?

Yes — SweetSpot pulls directly from the California Department of Education's SARC release.

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