For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 488 students in Watsonville Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Watsonville Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
488 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watsonville Prep School District, which is ranked #955 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#938 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,811 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,797
$20,100
Spending / Student
$7,811
$18,511
Best Watsonville Prep School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watsonville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Main St., 2nd Fl.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 217-4883
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 217-4883
Gr: K-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watsonville Prep School District?
Watsonville Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 488 students.
What is the rank of Watsonville Prep School District?
Watsonville Prep School District is ranked #955 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Watsonville Prep School District?
96% of Watsonville Prep School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watsonville Prep School District?
Watsonville Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Watsonville Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,811 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
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