Enrollment
43
Combined
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062949014508
PVUSD Virtual Academy
250 East Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076 · (831) 786-2482 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL43 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
15.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
36 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 21% |
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
60.9%
own-school result
Math
45.8%
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 | 13.0% | 47.8% | 26.1% | 13.0% |
| Math | 29.2% | 16.7% | 20.8% | 33.3% |
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 | 60.9% | 45.8% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 28.6% |
| 2022-23 | 36.1% | 18.3% |
| 2021-22 | 36.8% | 20.2% |
% 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
43
-270 (-86%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 43 | 2.7 | 15.9:1 | 84% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 3.9 | 19.1:1 | 81% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 7.5 | 20.3:1 | 72% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 15 | 20.9:1 | 37% (116) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PVUSD Virtual Academy.
About PVUSD Virtual Academy
PVUSD Virtual Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a school serving multiple grade levels in Watsonville, California. Enrollment totals 43 students across kindergarten through 12. On average, combined schools in California enroll around 602, and this school is 93% below that mark.
PVUSD Virtual Academy is among 33 schools run by Pajaro Valley Unified, which serves 16,482 students.
Hispanic students are 84% of those enrolled at PVUSD Virtual Academy. The rest of enrollment is 12% White, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Santa Cruz County's population at about 35%.
There are 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at PVUSD Virtual Academy, giving a ratio of 15.9:1. The school's 15.9:1 compares with an average of 18.6:1 for combined schools in California. By family income, 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 52% average for public schools in Santa Cruz County is 32 points lower.
In Santa Cruz County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $111,093 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Santa Cruz County number 83, with about 36,316 students.
The closest school to PVUSD Virtual Academy is Watsonville High, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, PVUSD Virtual Academy is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. NCES lists PVUSD Virtual Academy as a virtual school.
Federal records list enrollment at PVUSD Virtual Academy as 313 in 2020-21 and 43 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The ratio was 20.9:1 in 2020-21 and 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- Watsonville High0.0 mi · 2,215
- Linscott Charter0.2 mi · 258
- Watsonville Prep0.3 mi · 488
- E. A. Hall Middle0.4 mi · 491
- Radcliff Elementary0.5 mi · 409
- Mintie White Elementary0.5 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About PVUSD Virtual AcademyHow many students attend PVUSD Virtual Academy?
PVUSD Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 43 students in grades KG-12.
Is PVUSD Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
PVUSD Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PVUSD Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PVUSD Virtual Academy is approximately 15.9:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PVUSD Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at PVUSD Virtual Academy are roughly 12% White, 84% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees PVUSD Virtual Academy?
PVUSD Virtual Academy is overseen by Pajaro Valley Unified in Santa Cruz County.
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