Amesti Elementary

Public K-5

 25 Amesti Rd.
       Watsonville, CA  95076-1121


(831) 728-6250

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5823rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Amesti Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeview Middle
High:    Pajaro Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.7%
Asian:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Compare Details Amesti Elementary ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.14. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.7%), Asian (1.5%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amesti Elementary is 19.1, which is the 4th best among 19 elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amesti Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Amesti Elementary 5823rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Amesti Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pajaro Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pajaro Valley Unified 1219th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amesti Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.23 4099th 4809 14.8%
2005 13.98 4404th 4822 8.7%
2006 18.24 4119th 4818 14.5%
2007 21.61 4163rd 5113 18.6%
2008 21.06 4269th 5113 16.5%
2009 18.91 4505th 5193 13.2%
2010 20.98 4534th 5314 14.7%
2011 17.10 4850th 5377 9.8%
2012 9.89 5200th 5390 3.5%
2013 12.83 5164th 5530 6.6%
2015 10.68 5440th 5611 3.0%
2016 9.12 5488th 5614 2.2%
2017 8.99 5546th 5692 2.6%
2018 7.79 5543rd 5662 2.1%
2019 8.45 5648th 5789 2.4%
2022 7.20 5845th 5883 0.6%
2023 7.14 5803rd 5848 0.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.53 3014th 3246 7.1%
2019 25.39 2840th 3275 13.3%
2022 24.89 2954th 3311 10.8%
2023 29.66 2551st 3240 21.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.00 2257th 2416 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.32 5010th 5084 1.5%
2019 10.07 5049th 5173 2.4%
2022 8.20 5224th 5264 0.8%
2023 8.81 5291st 5355 1.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.69 330th 356 7.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.31 5385th 5413 0.5%
2019 7.35 5426th 5492 1.2%
2022 7.93 5601st 5635 0.6%
2023 8.69 5521st 5595 1.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 1833rd 2128 13.9%
2019 20.90 2301st 2585 11.0%
2022 22.48 1892nd 2227 15.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.95 5158th 5431 5.0%
2019 10.90 5315th 5510 3.5%
2022 7.58 5623rd 5663 0.7%
2023 6.93 5608th 5627 0.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amesti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.19 4750th 4830 1.7%
2019 10.51 4842nd 4963 2.4%
2022 8.11 5053rd 5084 0.6%
2023 7.86 5047th 5079 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Amesti Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 185 4 36 226 3 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 200 4 36 257 4 n/a n/a 0 501
1990 185 3 38 281 3 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 176 5 53 302 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 157 4 52 342 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1993 148 5 48 354 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 131 7 49 386 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 98 2 46 409 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 98 2 46 409 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 88 3 37 451 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 97 4 33 514 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 78 7 29 539 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 47 3 26 530 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 26 2 27 559 0 n/a n/a 15 629
2002 43 2 20 552 0 n/a n/a 1 618
2003 43 2 20 552 0 n/a n/a 1 618
2004 35 0 12 508 1 n/a n/a 1 557
2005 26 0 14 616 2 n/a n/a 1 659
2006 16 0 17 587 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 17 1 15 574 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 13 n/a 15 563 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2009 14 0 9 560 1 0 2 0 586
2010 17 0 8 581 1 1 1 0 609
2011 16 0 7 570 0 1 2 0 596
2012 10 3 8 599 0 0 0 0 620
2013 14 2 9 616 0 0 0 0 641
2014 14 2 6 640 0 0 0 0 662
2015 11 2 7 602 1 0 0 0 623
2016 13 2 9 594 0 0 0 0 618
2017 14 1 9 588 1 0 0 0 613
2018 18 0 5 575 0 0 1 0 599
2019 26 0 7 542 0 0 2 0 577
2020 17 0 6 528 0 0 1 0 552
2021 6 1 6 493 0 0 3 0 509
2022 3 0 7 470 0 0 5 1 486
2023 3 0 7 441 0 0 5 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amesti Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 18.6 24.4 n/a
1989 501 20.5 24.4 n/a
1990 510 20.6 24.7 n/a
1991 536 22.2 24.1 n/a
1992 555 22.6 24.5 59.3
1993 555 19.6 28.3 60.7
1994 575 20.0 28.8 69.6
1995 558 21.8 25.6 73.5
1996 558 21.8 25.6 73.5
1997 580 28.4 20.4 74.1
1998 648 31.6 20.5 77.8
1999 653 34.4 19.0 65.1
2000 606 33.8 17.9 66
2001 629 33.3 18.9 70.8
2002 618 37.3 16.6 67.6
2003 618 37.3 16.6 67.6
2004 557 30.5 18.3 75.5
2005 659 31.0 21.3 82.5
2006 620 32.0 19.4 88.9
2007 607 29.0 20.9 86.3
2008 592 29.0 20.4 89.4
2009 586 21.0 24.4 88.9
2010 609 25.0 24.3 92.6
2011 596 n/a n/a 94.5
2012 620 24.0 25.8 n/a
2013 641 22.0 29.1 94.2
2014 662 25.0 26.4 95.2
2015 623 24.0 25.9 94.4
2016 618 25.0 24.7 93.9
2017 613 26.0 23.5 50.4
2018 599 25.0 23.9 86
2019 577 22.0 26.2 87.7
2020 552 n/a n/a 87.1
2021 509 24.8 20.5 87.4
2022 486 24.0 20.2 95.3
2023 456 23.8 19.1 93

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amesti Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 18.6 24.4 n/a
1989 501 20.5 24.4 n/a
1990 510 20.6 24.7 n/a
1991 536 22.2 24.1 n/a
1992 555 22.6 24.5 59.3
1993 555 19.6 28.3 60.7
1994 575 20.0 28.8 69.6
1995 558 21.8 25.6 73.5
1996 558 21.8 25.6 73.5
1997 580 28.4 20.4 74.1
1998 648 31.6 20.5 77.8
1999 653 34.4 19.0 65.1
2000 606 33.8 17.9 66
2001 629 33.3 18.9 70.8
2002 618 37.3 16.6 67.6
2003 618 37.3 16.6 67.6
2004 557 30.5 18.3 75.5
2005 659 31.0 21.3 82.5
2006 620 32.0 19.4 88.9
2007 607 29.0 20.9 86.3
2008 592 29.0 20.4 89.4
2009 586 21.0 24.4 88.9
2010 609 25.0 24.3 92.6
2011 596 n/a n/a 94.5
2012 620 24.0 25.8 n/a
2013 641 22.0 29.1 94.2
2014 662 25.0 26.4 95.2
2015 623 24.0 25.9 94.4
2016 618 25.0 24.7 93.9
2017 613 26.0 23.5 50.4
2018 599 25.0 23.9 86
2019 577 22.0 26.2 87.7
2020 552 n/a n/a 87.1
2021 509 24.8 20.5 87.4
2022 486 24.0 20.2 95.3
2023 456 23.8 19.1 93

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Amesti Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201292.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%100.0%100.0%93.0%93.0%
201385.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%86.0%98.0%98.0%85.0%86.0%
201489.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%90.0%99.0%100.0%91.0%89.0%
201591.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%93.0%99.0%99.0%93.0%94.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%97.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amesti Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5648th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5803rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amesti Elementary)5.37.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)28.222.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amesti Elementary)139.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)30.924.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amesti Elementary)18.44.2
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)31.121.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amesti Elementary)235.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)29.420.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amesti Elementary)11.511.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)31.926.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amesti Elementary)16.49.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)22.315.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Amesti Elementary)4.84.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Pajaro Valley Unified)17.416.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students577456
 21%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian77
Hispanic542441
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White263
 88.5%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%93%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Amesti Elementary

Students at Amesti Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Amesti Elementary.

Amesti Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Amesti Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Middle
High : Pajaro Valley High


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