Schools in Watsonville, CA
26 public schools in Watsonville serve roughly 14,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 5.2
Linscott Charter
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 5.1
Diamond Technology Institute
Pajaro Valley Unified · 9-12 · Charter
- 4.7
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Pajaro Valley Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 4.5
Watsonville Prep
SBE - Watsonville Prep · K-8 · Charter
- 4.3
Alianza Charter
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 4.2
Starlight Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 3.7
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 3.2
Pajaro Valley High
Pajaro Valley Unified · 9-12
- 3.2
Ohlone Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-6
- 3.2
Watsonville High
Pajaro Valley Unified · 9-12
- 3.2
Landmark Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 3.1
H. A. Hyde Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 3.1
Ann Soldo Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 2.9
Bradley Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-6
- 2.9
Radcliff Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 2.8
Amesti Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 2.7
Hall District Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-6
- 2.6
Mintie White Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 2.4
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 6-8
- 2.2
Rolling Hills Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 6-8
- 2.1
Lakeview Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 6-8
- 2.1
T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-5
- 2.1
Calabasas Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified · K-6
- 2.1
Pajaro Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 6-8
- 1.5
E. A. Hall Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified · 6-8
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Watsonville?
Watsonville has 26 public schools serving roughly 14,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Watsonville?
Pajaro Valley Unified is the largest, with 32 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Watsonville span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
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 student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Watsonville, CA
- Linscott Charter · K-8
- Diamond Technology Institute · 9-12
- Ceiba College Preparatory Academy · 6-12
- Watsonville Prep · K-8
- Alianza Charter · K-8
- Starlight Elementary · K-5
- Watsonville Charter School of the Arts · K-8
- Pajaro Valley High · 9-12
- Ohlone Elementary · K-6
- Watsonville High · 9-12
- Landmark Elementary · K-5
- H. A. Hyde Elementary · K-5
- Ann Soldo Elementary · K-5
- Bradley Elementary · K-6
- Radcliff Elementary · K-5
- Amesti Elementary · K-5
- Hall District Elementary · K-6
- Mintie White Elementary · K-5
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle · 6-8
- Rolling Hills Middle · 6-8
- Lakeview Middle · 6-8
- T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary · K-5
- Calabasas Elementary · K-6
- Pajaro Middle · 6-8
- E. A. Hall Middle · 6-8
- New School Community Day · 9-12