Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Calabasas Elementary

Public Grades K-6

5652^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of California elementary schools

Summary

Calabasas Elementary is a public elementary school in Watsonville, California, serving 497 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1254 out of 1565 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Calabasas Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with a 0-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.58% of Calabasas students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.26% for the district and 48.81% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 14.13%, compared to 17.53% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and English Language Learners, and struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates.

While the nearby T.S. MacQuiddy, Mintie White, and Radcliff Elementary schools also perform poorly academically and have similar demographic profiles, some other schools in the district, such as Bradley Elementary and Starlight Elementary, show higher academic achievement. Despite the relatively high spending per student and comparable student-teacher ratios, the academic challenges at Calabasas Elementary persist, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues.

512

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,503

Per pupil spending ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 Calabasas Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076-1039

(831) 728-6368

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

Students who attend Calabasas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aptos Junior High
High:	Aptos High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.1%

White:

4.5%

Two or more races:

0.8%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Calabasas Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2013 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (14% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 33 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg21%

California avg41%

5,652^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified

1253^rd of 1,543Pajaro Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	5652 of 5857	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	5673 of 5869	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	5717 of 5859	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	5562 of 5883	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	5412 of 5789	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	5354 of 5662	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.4	5405 of 5692	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	5328 of 5614	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.7	5226 of 5611	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	5212 of 5530	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	5049 of 5390	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.3	5196 of 5377	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.6	4981 of 5314	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.9	5082 of 5193	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.6	4939 of 5113	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.4	4802 of 5113	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.9	4477 of 4818	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.3	4640 of 4822	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.4	4697 of 4809	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	18.1	2441 of 2585	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	31.7	2435 of 3162	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	2765 of 3245	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	2868 of 3311	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	2311 of 3275	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	2788 of 3246	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	5450 of 5597	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	5563 of 5612	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	5515 of 5609	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	5348 of 5635	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	4968 of 5492	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	5126 of 5413	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	4929 of 5107	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	4896 of 5107	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	4942 of 5087	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	4759 of 5084	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	4586 of 4963	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	4518 of 4830	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	9.1	361 of 364	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	5223 of 5460	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	5289 of 5517	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	5210 of 5363	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	4803 of 5264	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	4764 of 5173	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	4726 of 5084	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	5359 of 5628	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	5186 of 5643	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	5461 of 5638	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	5342 of 5663	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	5303 of 5510	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	5125 of 5431	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	25.6	55 of 68	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	1680 of 2847	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)23rd percentile+20 vs school

Migrant (2023)19th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2019)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Homeless (2024)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy16%-33 vs state

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

Science6%-26 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Calabasas Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Calabasas Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Calabasas Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calabasas Elementary	Public	K-6	202 Calabasas Rd.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6368	512	23	22.0	97.1%	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	482 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	9.6	5652^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.3	5673^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	3.3%	21	6.4	6.4	11.4	13.8	18.8	18.6	15.6	18.5	17.2	11.5	8.5	14.1				$28,503	$25,790	$2,713
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	25 Holly Dr.	Freedom	95019	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6260	479	20	24.5	91.4%	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	456 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	5669^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.2%		12.4	5524^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.9%	145	6.2	6.2	10.6	19.2	10.2		13.0	21.4	19.2	6.3		15.1				$27,022	$24,526	$2,496
Amesti Elementary	Public	K-5	25 Amesti Rd.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6250	431	24	18.3	95.6%	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	409 (94.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.6	5796^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.0%		8	5772^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	1.7%	24	4.4	4.4	2.8	20.0	11.5		11.2	5.6	6.4	9.1		7.2				$30,267	$27,416	$2,851
H. A. Hyde Elementary	Public	K-5	125 Alta Vista St.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6243	476	23	21.0	91.6%	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	458 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9.7	5647^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.6%		15.6	5246^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.6%	401	9.7	9.7	10.6	10.4	22.2		14.4	22.4	11.7	9.7		14.4				$26,813	$23,996	$2,817
Starlight Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Hammer Dr.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6974	383	18	21.3	91.6%	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	374 (97.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	4982^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.6	5157^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.1%	175	8.6	8.6	17.2	31.6	19.3		22.7	33.3	27.6	14.3		25.2				$33,358	$30,924	$2,434
Landmark Elementary	Public	K-5	235 Ohlone Pkwy.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 761-7940	419	23	18.3	91.2%	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	379 (90.5%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9	5686^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.9	5733^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	2.3%	47	12.1	12.1	8.1	8.5	24.1		13.8	14.0	1.4	13.3		10.0				$27,382	$24,678	$2,704
Bradley Elementary	Public	K-6	321 Corralitos Rd.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6366	520	25	21.0	54.2%	193 (37.1%)	1 (0.2%)	296 (56.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	30.7	3903^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	33.4%		30.4	3899^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.6%	4	19.7	19.7	32.4	31.4	34.7	42.5	35.3	33.3	27.1	19.4	31.9	28.0	97.1	97.1	97.1	$28,298	$26,030	$2,268
T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary	Public	K-5	330 Martinelli St.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6315	438	20	22.0	92.9%	27 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	400 (91.3%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.3	5832^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	0.4%		6	5841^st of 5869 public elementary schools	0.5%	9	5.0	5.0	8.9	2.4	15.2		8.7	11.5	2.4	3.9		5.9				$28,182	$25,392	$2,790
Mintie White Elementary	Public	K-5	515 Palm Ave.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6321	493	22	22.3	94.1%	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	459 (93.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	7	5778^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.5	5702^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	2.8%	76	6.1	6.1	17.1	7.6	7.7		11.0	18.6	6.5	4.6		10.3				$26,671	$24,114	$2,557
Radcliff Elementary	Public	K-5	550 Rodriguez St.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6469	409	20	20.3	97.1%	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	401 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.8	5812^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.7	5788^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.4%	24	1.7	1.7	9.5	4.8	16.1		9.9	5.3	1.6	13.6		6.6				$29,954	$27,330	$2,624

Frequently Asked Questions about Calabasas Elementary

Is Calabasas Elementary a good school?

Calabasas Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Calabasas Elementary?

Students at Calabasas Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White.

What district is Calabasas Elementary in?

Pajaro Valley Unified

What schools do graduates of Calabasas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Calabasas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aptos Junior High
High : Aptos High

How many students attend Calabasas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Calabasas Elementary.

Rate Calabasas Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Watsonville, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Calabasas Elementary!

Latest California data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.