Pajaro Middle

Public 6-8

 250 Salinas Rd.
       Watsonville, CA  95076-5229


(831) 728-6238

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2609th of 2,798 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Pajaro Middle usually attend:

High:    Watsonville High

Feeder schools for Pajaro Middle:

Elementary:    Hall District Elementary
    Ohlone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.9%
White:
0.9%
Asian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details Pajaro Middle ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.6. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.9%), White (0.9%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pajaro Middle is 20.5, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pajaro Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pajaro Middle 2609th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Pajaro Middle 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 Pajaro Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.86 1549th 1769 12.4%
2005 21.71 1407th 1777 20.8%
2006 19.68 1493rd 1804 17.2%
2007 27.98 1449th 1999 27.5%
2008 26.10 1534th 2005 23.5%
2009 27.60 1537th 2063 25.5%
2010 20.27 1843rd 2179 15.4%
2011 24.93 1774th 2236 20.7%
2012 15.23 2024th 2259 10.4%
2013 29.97 1712th 2379 28.0%
2015 19.65 2030th 2477 18.0%
2016 15.97 2176th 2497 12.9%
2017 13.74 2257th 2508 10.0%
2018 9.92 2353rd 2480 5.1%
2019 9.79 2557th 2715 5.8%
2022 15.07 2442nd 2740 10.9%
2023 12.60 2599th 2788 6.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.00 1153rd 1364 15.5%
2019 23.86 1415th 1442 1.9%
2022 28.04 1328th 1540 13.8%
2023 29.33 1255th 1523 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.88 1475th 1532 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.82 2092nd 2230 6.2%
2019 13.17 2200th 2369 7.1%
2022 17.55 2201st 2458 10.5%
2023 15.72 2319th 2535 8.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.29 65th 86 24.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.38 273rd 336 18.8%
2023 21.79 279th 321 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.50 2165th 2262 4.3%
2019 9.28 2282nd 2380 4.1%
2022 16.97 2194th 2509 12.6%
2023 14.23 2335th 2535 7.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.42 1322nd 1369 3.4%
2019 18.08 1455th 1491 2.4%
2022 21.32 1412th 1531 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.61 2165th 2273 4.8%
2019 10.41 2291st 2407 4.8%
2022 14.30 2323rd 2527 8.1%
2023 12.07 2404th 2546 5.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pajaro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 1967th 2072 5.1%
2019 12.18 2082nd 2213 5.9%
2022 19.85 2015th 2359 14.6%
2023 15.57 2163rd 2379 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pajaro Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 91 1 13 648 3 n/a n/a 0 756
1989 109 0 25 742 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1990 83 0 9 354 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 87 1 5 333 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 76 0 10 402 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 39 0 7 412 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 45 0 10 488 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 34 0 7 482 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 34 0 7 482 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 27 1 6 447 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 18 3 5 480 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 24 3 4 472 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 21 2 7 491 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 16 3 6 456 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 15 3 5 471 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 15 3 5 471 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 14 2 5 549 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 13 0 4 518 3 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 12 0 4 500 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 6 0 5 440 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 4 n/a 7 416 n/a n/a n/a 0 427
2009 9 1 8 429 0 0 0 0 447
2010 6 1 5 426 0 0 0 0 438
2011 6 2 4 405 0 0 0 0 417
2012 1 1 4 397 1 0 1 0 405
2013 4 0 3 410 0 0 0 0 417
2014 2 0 2 430 0 0 0 0 434
2015 4 0 1 426 0 0 0 0 431
2016 4 0 3 433 0 0 0 0 440
2017 6 0 4 445 2 0 0 0 457
2018 12 0 3 471 2 0 0 0 488
2019 15 0 0 485 2 0 0 0 502
2020 5 0 2 472 0 0 0 0 479
2021 3 0 3 452 0 0 0 0 458
2022 4 0 3 431 0 0 0 1 439
2023 4 0 1 435 0 0 0 0 440

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 Pajaro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 34.0 22.2 n/a
1989 877 32.4 27.0 n/a
1990 446 20.7 21.5 n/a
1991 427 18.9 22.5 n/a
1992 489 19.2 25.4 89.8
1993 458 15.3 29.9 81
1994 543 19.7 27.6 76.6
1995 524 22.0 23.8 86.8
1996 524 22.0 23.8 86.8
1997 481 20.1 23.9 86.7
1998 506 21.9 23.1 86.8
1999 504 23.3 21.6 83.5
2000 522 28.0 18.6 79.5
2001 482 27.0 17.9 77
2002 495 27.6 17.9 83
2003 495 27.6 17.9 83
2004 572 27.0 21.2 79.7
2005 538 25.3 21.3 85.7
2006 518 16.3 31.8 86.3
2007 452 20.9 21.6 84.5
2008 427 19.5 21.9 87.4
2009 447 13.0 27.9 89.5
2010 438 11.0 39.8 95
2011 417 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 405 17.0 23.8 n/a
2013 417 14.0 29.7 94
2014 434 16.8 25.7 96.8
2015 431 15.0 28.7 95.8
2016 440 17.0 25.8 92.3
2017 457 15.0 30.4 90.8
2018 488 12.0 40.6 95.3
2019 502 11.0 45.6 96
2020 479 n/a n/a 93.5
2021 458 19.9 23.0 92.8
2022 439 20.6 21.3 93.4
2023 440 21.4 20.5 98.4

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 Pajaro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 34.0 22.2 n/a
1989 877 32.4 27.0 n/a
1990 446 20.7 21.5 n/a
1991 427 18.9 22.5 n/a
1992 489 19.2 25.4 89.8
1993 458 15.3 29.9 81
1994 543 19.7 27.6 76.6
1995 524 22.0 23.8 86.8
1996 524 22.0 23.8 86.8
1997 481 20.1 23.9 86.7
1998 506 21.9 23.1 86.8
1999 504 23.3 21.6 83.5
2000 522 28.0 18.6 79.5
2001 482 27.0 17.9 77
2002 495 27.6 17.9 83
2003 495 27.6 17.9 83
2004 572 27.0 21.2 79.7
2005 538 25.3 21.3 85.7
2006 518 16.3 31.8 86.3
2007 452 20.9 21.6 84.5
2008 427 19.5 21.9 87.4
2009 447 13.0 27.9 89.5
2010 438 11.0 39.8 95
2011 417 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 405 17.0 23.8 n/a
2013 417 14.0 29.7 94
2014 434 16.8 25.7 96.8
2015 431 15.0 28.7 95.8
2016 440 17.0 25.8 92.3
2017 457 15.0 30.4 90.8
2018 488 12.0 40.6 95.3
2019 502 11.0 45.6 96
2020 479 n/a n/a 93.5
2021 458 19.9 23.0 92.8
2022 439 20.6 21.3 93.4
2023 440 21.4 20.5 98.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pajaro Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2557th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2599th of 2788 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Middle)25.517.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)28.121.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Middle)7.410
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)18.915
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Middle)2319.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)32.926.3
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Middle)9.65.6
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)20.417.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Middle)21.217.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)31.126.2
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Middle)4.19.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)20.415.1
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pajaro Middle)5.38.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pajaro Valley Unified)1815
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502440
 12.4%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic485435
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White154
 73.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%98.4%
 2.4%


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Students at Pajaro Middle are 99% Hispanic.

Students who attend Pajaro Middle usually go on to attend Watsonville High

Pajaro Middle ranks in the bottom 6.8% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Pajaro Middle.


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