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in Pajaro Valley Unified

This page covers 6 high schools in Pajaro Valley Unified, including 1 charter school. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

6
Schools Ranked
California
State
1
Charter Schools
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 6 of 6
1
rank
Renaissance High Continuation
Grades 09–12143 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (9.2:1)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,309
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Aptos High
Grades 09–121,360 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($18,309/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
52/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,309
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Watsonville High
Grades 09–122,244 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · above-average investment ($18,309/student)
62
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,309
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Pajaro Valley High
Grades 09–121,489 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,309/student)
59
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
22.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,309
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Diamond Technology Institute
Grades 09–1283 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,309/student)
56
/100
Graduation Rate
68%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,309
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
New School Community Day
Grades 09–1237 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.2:1) · above-average investment ($18,309/student)
53
/100
Graduation Rate
50%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,309
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
6
High Schools
33
Total Schools
70
#1 Score
61
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Renaissance High Continuation
Score: 70/10092% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.

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