Is Bradley Elementary a good school?

Bradley Elementary ranks 3893 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bradley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Bradley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bradley Elementary?

Students at Bradley Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bradley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bradley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Aptos Junior High High : Aptos High

Bradley Elementary

Summary:

Bradley Elementary is a public elementary school in Watsonville, California, serving 507 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1237 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradley Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.87% of Bradley Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools. However, Bradley Elementary's performance is relatively stronger for White students, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of California elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2018-2019 to 38.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, such as T.S. MacQuiddy Elementary, Landmark Elementary, and Amesti Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility, suggesting that the challenges faced by Bradley Elementary are not unique but rather systemic within the district. However, there are a few exceptions, such as Rio del Mar Elementary and Watsonville Charter School of the Arts, which demonstrate significantly higher academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-6

321 Corralitos Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076-0522

(831) 728-6366

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3893^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bradley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aptos Junior High
High:	Aptos High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bradley Elementary ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.7%), White (36.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bradley Elementary is 21.4. 9 elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bradley Elementary employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bradley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradley Elementary 3893^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bradley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pajaro Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pajaro Valley Unified 1237^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bradley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bradley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.48	959^th	4809	80.1%
2005	76.23	1085^th	4822	77.5%
2006	69.34	1365^th	4818	71.7%
2007	60.50	1798^th	5113	64.8%
2008	55.58	2074^th	5113	59.4%
2009	71.75	1358^th	5193	73.8%
2010	65.36	1706^th	5314	67.9%
2011	61.21	1950^th	5377	63.7%
2012	63.73	1848^th	5390	65.7%
2013	42.85	3134^th	5530	43.3%
2015	50.18	2435^th	5611	56.6%
2016	55.38	2213^th	5614	60.6%
2017	50.87	2499^th	5692	56.1%
2018	30.19	3806^th	5662	32.8%
2019	36.90	3401^st	5789	41.3%
2022	32.90	3626^th	5883	38.4%
2023	29.80	3912^th	5874	33.4%
2024	30.40	3893^rd	5862	33.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bradley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.70	2610^th	3246	19.6%
2019	21.01	3122^nd	3275	4.7%
2022	14.94	3303^rd	3311	0.2%
2024	27.62	2712^th	3160	14.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bradley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.00	4266^th	5084	16.1%
2019	28.79	3953^rd	5173	23.6%
2022	23.53	4375^th	5264	16.9%
2023	33.28	3628^th	5374	32.5%
2024	25.72	4316^th	5511	21.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bradley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.13	3340^th	5413	38.3%
2019	45.07	2794^th	5492	49.1%
2022	30.36	3698^th	5635	34.4%
2023	28.95	3872^nd	5617	31.1%
2024	28.10	3962^nd	5605	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bradley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.63	3971^st	5431	26.9%
2019	31.65	3651^st	5510	33.7%
2022	36.77	3220^th	5663	43.1%
2023	31.62	3640^th	5650	35.6%
2024	33.18	3540^th	5636	37.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bradley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.88	4189^th	4830	13.3%
2019	28.32	3810^th	4963	23.2%
2022	22.13	4345^th	5084	14.5%
2023	31.60	3586^th	5098	29.7%
2024	31.79	3590^th	5102	29.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bradley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.80	2214^th	2737	19.1%
2019	35.89	1959^th	2834	30.9%
2022	33.48	1923^rd	2726	29.5%
2023	17.16	2291^st	2662	13.9%
2024	20.35	2207^th	2647	16.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bradley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	310	3	4	101	1	n/a	n/a	419
1989	292	1	3	108	5	n/a	n/a	409
1990	321	10	2	88	2	n/a	n/a	423
1991	330	5	3	84	4	n/a	n/a	426
1992	326	1	3	87	7	n/a	n/a	424
1993	345	1	3	77	8	n/a	n/a	434
1994	373	0	5	74	8	n/a	n/a	460
1995	392	2	8	87	4	n/a	n/a	493
1996	392	2	8	87	4	n/a	n/a	493
1997	381	3	10	103	1	n/a	n/a	498
1998	401	3	15	106	2	n/a	n/a	527
1999	396	5	15	122	1	n/a	n/a	539
2000	368	4	12	127	0	n/a	n/a	511
2001	367	3	18	119	0	n/a	n/a	507
2002	343	1	16	125	2	n/a	n/a	487
2003	343	1	16	125	2	n/a	n/a	487
2004	344	1	19	134	0	n/a	n/a	498
2005	332	2	19	201	0	n/a	n/a	554
2006	316	4	21	219	0	n/a	n/a	560
2007	299	2	21	238	0	n/a	n/a	560
2008	288	3	23	248	n/a	n/a	n/a	562
2009	267	3	16	260	0	0	0	546
2010	232	2	16	279	0	0	0	529
2011	213	2	16	294	2	1	0	528
2012	205	5	21	299	3	2	0	535
2013	203	7	18	298	2	4	0	532
2014	183	9	18	298	1	3	0	512
2015	180	12	15	312	0	3	1	523
2016	182	11	14	318	0	4	3	532
2017	196	10	15	329	0	4	4	558
2018	203	11	13	308	1	4	8	548
2019	217	5	12	282	3	2	8	529
2020	202	3	11	295	5	2	8	526
2021	163	0	8	297	3	1	11	483
2022	178	0	9	291	4	1	13	496
2023	179	3	6	300	4	1	14	507
2024	189	2	5	307	4	1	15	523

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 Bradley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	15.5	27.0	n/a
1989	409	19.3	21.1	n/a
1990	423	18.5	22.8	n/a
1991	426	17.0	25.0	n/a
1992	424	17.3	24.5	19.3
1993	434	16.0	27.1	24
1994	460	19.1	24.1	23
1995	493	18.0	27.4	23.1
1996	493	18.0	27.4	23.1
1997	498	25.8	19.3	20.1
1998	527	26.8	19.7	20.9
1999	539	29.0	18.6	21.7
2000	511	28.9	17.7	16.4
2001	507	27.8	18.2	16.6
2002	487	26.8	18.2	12.5
2003	487	26.8	18.2	12.5
2004	498	26.0	19.2	18.1
2005	554	22.0	25.2	22
2006	560	29.0	19.3	25.5
2007	560	30.0	18.7	24.8
2008	562	23.0	24.4	30.2
2009	546	27.0	18.8	35.9
2010	529	27.5	19.2	46.5
2011	528	n/a	n/a	43
2012	535	20.0	26.7	n/a
2013	532	20.0	26.6	50.2
2014	512	20.0	25.6	52.7
2015	523	20.0	26.1	49.1
2016	532	22.0	24.1	52.6
2017	558	23.0	24.2	50.2
2018	548	23.0	23.8	56.6
2019	529	22.0	24.0	58
2020	526	n/a	n/a	51.3
2021	483	23.8	20.2	52.8
2022	496	22.0	22.5	53.6
2023	507	22.5	22.5	54
2024	523	24.3	21.4	54.3

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 Bradley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	15.5	27.0	n/a
1989	409	19.3	21.1	n/a
1990	423	18.5	22.8	n/a
1991	426	17.0	25.0	n/a
1992	424	17.3	24.5	19.3
1993	434	16.0	27.1	24
1994	460	19.1	24.1	23
1995	493	18.0	27.4	23.1
1996	493	18.0	27.4	23.1
1997	498	25.8	19.3	20.1
1998	527	26.8	19.7	20.9
1999	539	29.0	18.6	21.7
2000	511	28.9	17.7	16.4
2001	507	27.8	18.2	16.6
2002	487	26.8	18.2	12.5
2003	487	26.8	18.2	12.5
2004	498	26.0	19.2	18.1
2005	554	22.0	25.2	22
2006	560	29.0	19.3	25.5
2007	560	30.0	18.7	24.8
2008	562	23.0	24.4	30.2
2009	546	27.0	18.8	35.9
2010	529	27.5	19.2	46.5
2011	528	n/a	n/a	43
2012	535	20.0	26.7	n/a
2013	532	20.0	26.6	50.2
2014	512	20.0	25.6	52.7
2015	523	20.0	26.1	49.1
2016	532	22.0	24.1	52.6
2017	558	23.0	24.2	50.2
2018	548	23.0	23.8	56.6
2019	529	22.0	24.0	58
2020	526	n/a	n/a	51.3
2021	483	23.8	20.2	52.8
2022	496	22.0	22.5	53.6
2023	507	22.5	22.5	54
2024	523	24.3	21.4	54.3

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.

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