Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
56
Total Schools
25,601
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
17
Elementary
Schools
8
Middle
Schools
12
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
2752%
1019%
1529%
School Types
By Type
Public
49Charter
7Private
0By Level
Elementary
17Middle
8High
12Reviews (Aggregated)
3.3
Average Rating
267
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
62%
White
30%
Black / African American
5%
Two or More Races
2%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
52%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
4.6
Overall4.1
Test Scores—
Equity5.1
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
17.8
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1028
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
92%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
9%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
52% (27)
Average
19% (10)
Above Average
29% (15)
Pajaro Valley Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District
56 schoolsElementary Schools
(17)1
Amesti Elementary School
Elementarypublic•431 students
3
Ann Soldo Elementary School
Elementarypublic•377 students
5
Bradley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•520 students
3
Calabasas Elementary School
Elementarypublic•512 students
Duncan Holbert
Elementarypublic•3 students
2
Freedom Elementary School
Elementarypublic•479 students
2
H. A. Hyde Elementary School
Elementarypublic•476 students
3
Hall District Elementary School
Elementarypublic•470 students
2
Landmark Elementary School
Elementarypublic•419 students
6
Mar Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic•270 students
1
Mintie White Elementary School
Elementarypublic•493 students
4
Ohlone Elementary School
Elementarypublic•391 students
2
Radcliff Elementary School
Elementarypublic•409 students
9
Rio Del Mar Elementary School
Elementarypublic•393 students
2
Starlight Elementary School
Elementarypublic•383 students
1
T. S. Macquiddy Elementary School
Elementarypublic•438 students
8
Valencia Elementary School
Elementarypublic•487 students
Middle Schools
(8)5
Aptos Junior High School
Middlepublic•587 students
2
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
Middlepublic•548 students
2
E. A. Hall Middle School
Middlepublic•491 students
8
Harter Middle School
Middlepublic•808 students
1
Lakeview Middle School
Middlepublic•425 students
2
Pajaro Middle School
Middlepublic•398 students
2
Rolling Hills Middle School
Middlepublic•588 students
7
Spring Lake Middle School
Middlepublic•349 students
High Schools
(12)8
Aptos High School
Highpublic•1,274 students
Columbiana County
Highpublic•219 students
7
Diamond Technology Institute
Highcharter•87 students
6
Kaneland Senior High School
Highpublic•1,166 students
3
Mccamey High School
Highpublic•143 students
1
New School Community Day
Highpublic•42 students
4
Pajaro Valley High School
Highpublic•1,293 students
3
Renaissance High Continuation School
Highpublic•112 students
Spring Lake Alternative Education
Highpublic•17 students
9
Spring Lake High School
Highpublic•767 students
4
Watsonville High School
Highpublic•2,215 students
4
Webutuck High School
Highpublic•194 students
Other Schools
(19)5
Alianza Charter School
Schoolcharter•626 students
5
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Schoolcharter•501 students
6
Eugene Brooks Middle School
Schoolpublic•236 students
5
Hardy Williams Academy Cs
Schoolcharter•1,215 students
9
Holmes Elementary School
Schoolpublic•389 students
9
Jeffers Elementary School
Schoolpublic•404 students
9
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
Schoolpublic•489 students
8
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School
Schoolpublic•392 students
8
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
Schoolpublic•469 students
6
Kaneland Mcdole Elementary School
Schoolpublic•431 students
7
Linscott Charter School
Schoolcharter•258 students
3
Mccamey Middle School
Schoolpublic•153 students
2
Mccamey Primary School
Schoolpublic•209 students
6
Pacific Coast Charter School
Schoolcharter•132 students
8
PVUSD Virtual Academy
Schoolpublic•43 students
8
Spring Lake Intermediate School
Schoolpublic•352 students
3
Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts
Schoolcharter•415 students
Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education
Schoolpublic
2
Webutuck Elementary School
Schoolpublic•213 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Data aggregated from 56 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.