Enrollment
42
High
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062949007436
New School Community Day
165 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076 · (831) 761-6140 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
40 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 8 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 64% |
Student demographics
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
6.7%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 6.7% | 33.3% | 60.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
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 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | N/A | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 7.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where New School Community Day ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #1,811 of 2,093 | #18 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high 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
42
-3 (-7%) vs 2020
+50% since 2000-01, when it was 28
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | 95% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 4 | 9.9:1 | 98% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 4 | 9.2:1 | 100% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 89% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 4.8 | 11.4:1 | 60% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 3 | 10.0:1 | 97% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | N/A | N/A | 79% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 1 | 28.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New School Community Day.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (55 to 42); teachers down 17% (4.8 to 4).
About New School Community Day
Students in Watsonville, California, attend New School Community Day, a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 42 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 95% lower.
Pajaro Valley Unified oversees New School Community Day and 32 other schools, with 16,482 students in total.
Hispanic students are the large majority at New School Community Day, with 100% of enrollment. By comparison, Santa Cruz County residents are about 35% Hispanic.
Federal staffing data show 4 full-time-equivalent teachers at New School Community Day and a ratio of 10.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 95% of enrollment. That rate is above the 52% average among public schools in Santa Cruz County.
In Santa Cruz County (population about 264,926), 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. New School Community Day is one of 83 public schools in Santa Cruz County, which together enroll about 36,316 students.
Landmark Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
The student count in 2024-25 was 42, 7% below the 45 of 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for New School Community Day covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Landmark Elementary0.1 mi · 419
- Starlight Elementary0.6 mi · 383
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle0.7 mi · 548
- Diamond Technology Institute0.7 mi · 87
- Pajaro Valley High0.8 mi · 1,293
- Rolling Hills Middle0.9 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About New School Community DayHow many students attend New School Community Day?
New School Community Day enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does New School Community Day serve?
New School Community Day serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at New School Community Day?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at New School Community Day.
How diverse is New School Community Day?
New School Community Day reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is New School Community Day in?
New School Community Day is part of Pajaro Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.