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If you could change one rule at H. A. Hyde Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062949004542
H. A. Hyde Elementary
125 Alta Vista St., Watsonville, CA 95076 · (831) 728-6243 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
436 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
14.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.6pp since 2014
Math
14.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.7% | 9.8% | 20.0% | 65.6% |
| Math | 4.2% | 10.2% | 31.0% | 54.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| 2023-24 | 19.9% | 17.8% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| 2021-22 | 12.4% | 9.3% |
| 2018-19 | 18.8% | 19.3% |
| 2017-18 | 23.6% | 27.4% |
| 2016-17 | 22.6% | 18.3% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
16.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like H. A. Hyde Elementary
H. A. Hyde Elementary's state test result (16.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. A. Hyde Elementary this school | 476 | 91.6% | 16.6% |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary Huntington Park | 477 | 91.8% | 36.2% |
| Freedom Elementary Freedom | 479 | 91.4% | 15.2% |
| Tweedy Elementary South Gate | 471 | 90.2% | 35.6% |
| Los Altos Elementary Whittier | 457 | 91.0% | 24.7% |
| Francis J. White Learning Center Woodlake | 502 | 92.8% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where H. A. Hyde Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.6% | #4,838 of 5,151 | #28 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.3% | #4,802 of 5,172 ▼ 379 | #29 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.4% | #5,061 of 5,172 ▼ 321 | #30 of 36 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,123 of 5,116 | #12 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #2,731 of 5,915 | #12 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #1,517 of 5,352 | #12 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.3% | #5,087 of 5,354 | #29 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #888 of 5,625 | #8 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #2,319 of 3,837 | #21 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
476
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 476 | 22.7 | 21.0:1 | 92% (436) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 25.1 | 17.7:1 | 86% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 25.3 | 18.0:1 | 91% (415) |
| 2020-21 | 491 | 25 | 19.6:1 | 85% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 25 | 21.8:1 | 79% (432) |
| 2015-16 | 591 | 25 | 23.6:1 | 88% (520) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | N/A | N/A | 87% (507) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 33 | 19.0:1 | 78% (489) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 29 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H. A. Hyde Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (546 to 476); teachers down 9% (25 to 22.7).
About H. A. Hyde Elementary
Federal records list H. A. Hyde Elementary as an elementary school in Watsonville, California. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend, and enrollment is 476 students.
Within Pajaro Valley Unified, H. A. Hyde Elementary is one of 33 schools. The district enrolls 16,482 students.
At H. A. Hyde Elementary, Hispanic students make up 96% of the student body. Other students are 3% White. By comparison, Santa Cruz County residents are about 35% Hispanic. H. A. Hyde Elementary has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 92%. It compares with 52% for public schools in Santa Cruz County.
H. A. Hyde Elementary is graded D by allk12, scoring above 11% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, H. A. Hyde Elementary is 9.2 points below its prediction. Actual: 16.6%. Predicted: 25.9%.
Among Santa Cruz County residents, median household income is about $111,093, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 83 public schools in Santa Cruz County, with a combined enrollment of about 36,316.
Diamond Technology Institute is the public school closest to H. A. Hyde Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. H. A. Hyde Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. H. A. Hyde Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 16.6% against a local average of 18.0%.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The student count in 2024-25 was 476, 3% below the 491 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 21.0:1, from 19.6:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at H. A. Hyde Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,926
Census ACS
Median income
$111,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pajaro Valley Unified
- Watsonville HighHigh · 2,215 students
- Pajaro Valley HighHigh · 1,293 students
- Aptos HighHigh · 1,274 students
- Alianza CharterElementary · 626 students
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 588 students
- Aptos Junior HighMiddle · 587 students
Other schools in Watsonville
- Watsonville HighHigh · 2,215 students
- Pajaro Valley HighHigh · 1,293 students
- Alianza CharterElementary · 626 students
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 588 students
- Cesar E. Chavez MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- Bradley ElementaryElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Diamond Technology Institute0.3 mi · 87
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle0.3 mi · 548
- Starlight Elementary0.4 mi · 383
- Freedom Elementary0.8 mi · 479
- Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter0.9 mi · 207
- T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary0.9 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About H. A. Hyde ElementaryHow many students attend H. A. Hyde Elementary?
H. A. Hyde Elementary enrolls approximately 476 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does H. A. Hyde Elementary serve?
H. A. Hyde Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. A. Hyde Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H. A. Hyde Elementary is approximately 21.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at H. A. Hyde Elementary?
At H. A. Hyde Elementary, the student body is approximately 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is H. A. Hyde Elementary public or private?
H. A. Hyde Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pajaro Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.