Is Pacific Coast Charter a good school?

Pacific Coast Charter ranks 1237 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pacific Coast Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Pacific Coast Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Coast Charter?

Students at Pacific Coast Charter are 83% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Pacific Coast Charter

Summary:

Pacific Coast Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Watsonville, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1237 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific Coast Charter has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 77.8% to 89.8%, which is lower than the state average of 85.8% but higher than the district average of 78.6%. The school has also experienced a steady decline in dropout rates, from 19.0% in 2018-2019 to 7.1% in the most recent year, which is still higher than the state average of 5.8% but lower than the district average of 10.1%. Notably, Pacific Coast Charter has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.8% to just 2.0%, much lower than the district average of 13.6%. However, the school generally performs below the state and district averages in standardized assessments, though it outperforms the district in some areas, such as 11th-grade ELA and End-of-Course ELA.

When compared to nearby schools, Pacific Coast Charter stands out in several ways. PVUSD Virtual Academy, another alternative school in the same district, has a higher four-year graduation rate and lower dropout rate than Pacific Coast Charter. SLVUSD Charter, an alternative school in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, has a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, significantly outperforming Pacific Coast Charter. Conversely, Wellington M. Smith Junior, an alternative school in the Monterey County Office of Education, has lower test scores and a lower four-year graduation rate than Pacific Coast Charter. Additionally, Pacific Coast Charter has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.78% to 66.86%, significantly higher than the state average of 55.3%, suggesting the school may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

294 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076-1300

(831) 786-2180

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1237^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.7%

White:

13.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Coast Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Pacific Coast Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Pacific Coast Charter ranks worse than 53.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pacific Coast Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (82.7%), White (13.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Coast Charter is 24.5. (See more...)

Compare Pacific Coast Charter employs 8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pacific Coast Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Coast Charter 1237^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pacific Coast Charter in the ranking list.)

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 Pacific Coast Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	73.20	1375^th	5611	75.5%

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

Rank History for Pacific Coast Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.33	1049^th	1769	40.7%
2005	59.70	612^th	1777	65.6%
2006	25.34	1360^th	1804	24.6%
2007	24.88	1534^th	1999	23.3%
2008	47.73	981^st	2005	51.1%
2009	38.13	1248^th	2063	39.5%
2010	41.07	1281^st	2179	41.2%
2011	20.75	1888^th	2236	15.6%
2012	64.77	708^th	2259	68.7%
2013	50.26	1142^nd	2379	52.0%
2015	15.96	2161^st	2477	12.8%
2016	53.71	1020^th	2497	59.2%
2017	53.80	1009^th	2508	59.8%
2022	16.44	2378^th	2740	13.2%
2023	16.62	2443^rd	2802	12.8%

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

Rank History for Pacific Coast Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at Pacific Coast Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.36	897^th	1653	45.7%
2005	53.33	530^th	1901	72.1%
2006	49.62	643^rd	1968	67.3%
2007	41.93	827^th	2063	59.9%
2008	32.44	1112^th	2117	47.5%
2009	43.53	917^th	2238	59.0%
2010	34.67	1145^th	2281	49.8%
2011	26.69	1417^th	2367	40.1%
2012	35.75	1158^th	2354	50.8%
2013	30.27	1310^th	2426	46.0%
2015	39.68	1184^th	1994	40.6%
2016	35.59	1268^th	2039	37.8%
2017	31.23	1358^th	2021	32.8%
2018	39.18	1231^st	2017	39.0%
2019	41.49	1178^th	2133	44.8%
2022	30.89	1402^nd	2123	34.0%
2023	42.53	1055^th	2348	55.1%
2024	36.23	1237^th	2323	46.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Coast Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.46	1215^th	1862	34.7%
2019	44.47	1061^st	1937	45.2%
2023	34.64	1289^th	2247	42.6%
2024	44.50	999^th	2235	55.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Pacific Coast Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.31	1362^nd	1760	22.6%
2019	27.02	1330^th	1833	27.4%
2022	21.93	1453^rd	1858	21.8%
2023	34.65	1233^rd	2118	41.8%
2024	27.86	1405^th	2098	33.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Pacific Coast Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.32	810^th	1834	55.8%
2019	48.56	898^th	1880	52.2%
2023	48.38	841^st	2207	61.9%
2024	48.39	852^nd	2172	60.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Pacific Coast Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.37	1274^th	1742	26.9%
2019	30.74	1254^th	1814	30.9%
2022	27.84	1359^th	1861	27.0%
2023	39.85	1130^th	2142	47.2%
2024	38.42	1166^th	2125	45.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Pacific Coast Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.49	817^th	1434	43.0%

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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 Pacific Coast Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	103	6	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2001	111	6	7	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	165
2002	121	1	7	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2003	121	1	7	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2004	96	1	11	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2005	122	8	9	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
2006	124	1	9	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	113	4	11	115	3	n/a	n/a	1	247
2008	108	3	10	148	5	n/a	n/a	0	274
2009	120	2	11	117	2	0	0	0	252
2010	107	5	12	136	1	0	0	0	261
2011	93	6	12	138	1	0	2	0	252
2012	89	8	11	136	0	0	4	0	248
2013	100	4	10	143	1	0	1	0	259
2014	122	2	7	144	1	0	3	0	279
2015	118	2	7	148	1	0	3	0	279
2016	85	1	4	149	0	0	4	0	243
2017	74	1	3	158	1	0	5	0	242
2018	62	0	3	113	1	0	5	0	184
2019	55	2	3	148	3	0	6	0	217
2020	43	0	3	138	3	0	4	0	191
2021	49	1	2	147	3	0	3	0	205
2022	34	0	5	122	1	1	6	0	169
2023	29	0	0	132	0	1	3	0	165
2024	27	0	3	163	0	0	4	0	197

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 Pacific Coast Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	142	5.0	28.4	0
2001	165	7.0	23.6	0
2002	195	6.0	32.5	0
2003	195	6.0	32.5	0
2004	179	7.5	23.9	1.7
2005	245	9.3	26.3	9
2006	227	8.5	26.7	16.7
2007	247	9.3	26.6	15.4
2008	274	11.0	24.9	21.9
2009	252	11.7	21.2	16.3
2010	261	11.0	23.7	24.5
2011	252	n/a	n/a	30.6
2012	248	9.0	27.5	n/a
2013	259	9.0	28.7	42.9
2014	279	11.0	25.3	40.1
2015	279	12.0	23.2	35.8
2016	243	10.0	24.3	45.7
2017	242	7.8	30.7	45.9
2018	184	11.0	16.7	54.3
2019	217	7.8	27.6	65.9
2020	191	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	205	9.0	22.7	48.8
2022	169	10.0	16.8	66.9
2023	165	10.4	15.8	59.4
2024	197	8.0	24.5	55.8

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 Pacific Coast Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	142	5.0	28.4	0
2001	165	7.0	23.6	0
2002	195	6.0	32.5	0
2003	195	6.0	32.5	0
2004	179	7.5	23.9	1.7
2005	245	9.3	26.3	9
2006	227	8.5	26.7	16.7
2007	247	9.3	26.6	15.4
2008	274	11.0	24.9	21.9
2009	252	11.7	21.2	16.3
2010	261	11.0	23.7	24.5
2011	252	n/a	n/a	30.6
2012	248	9.0	27.5	n/a
2013	259	9.0	28.7	42.9
2014	279	11.0	25.3	40.1
2015	279	12.0	23.2	35.8
2016	243	10.0	24.3	45.7
2017	242	7.8	30.7	45.9
2018	184	11.0	16.7	54.3
2019	217	7.8	27.6	65.9
2020	191	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	205	9.0	22.7	48.8
2022	169	10.0	16.8	66.9
2023	165	10.4	15.8	59.4
2024	197	8.0	24.5	55.8

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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