For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 461 students in Watsonville Preparatory 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 Preparatory 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
10,356 Schools
# Students
461 Students
5,826,671 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
267,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watsonville Preparatory School District, which is ranked #953 of all 1,907 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
0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
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 $8,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,269 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,254
$19,975
Spending / Student
$8,269
$18,396
Best Watsonville Preparatory 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 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watsonville Preparatory School District?
Watsonville Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 461 students.
What is the rank of Watsonville Preparatory School District?
Watsonville Preparatory School District is ranked #953 out of 1,907 school districts in California (top 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 Preparatory School District?
97% of Watsonville Preparatory School District students are Hispanic, 1% 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 Preparatory School District?
Watsonville Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Watsonville Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,269 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
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