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#8579 of 9,539 schools in CA

Hall District Elementary

Elementary School · Pajaro Valley Unified · Watsonville, CA

A Pajaro Valley Unified elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 Sill Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

  • Math 4% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 11% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-41.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$20,409
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Hall District Elementary score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency4%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 8% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
23%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hall District Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,589/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Watsonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,685

Median home value

$767,200

Median rent

$1,851/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Ohlone ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–62.2 mi452Compare →
Linscott CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–83.5 mi259Compare →
Central Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–123.6 mi29Compare →
Pvusd Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.6K–123.7 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Pajaro Valley Unified

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#27 of 33
District spending per student
$20,409NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hall District Elementary is listed in Pajaro Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hall District Elementary

Hall District Elementary is a public elementary school in Watsonville, CA, part of Pajaro Valley Unified, serving approximately 526 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,579 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hall District Elementary

What grades does Hall District Elementary serve?

Hall District Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Hall District Elementary?

Hall District Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hall District Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hall District Elementary is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hall District Elementary rank in CA?

Hall District Elementary ranks #8,579 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hall District Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hall District Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hall District Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hall District Elementary has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hall District Elementary a charter school?

No, Hall District Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hall District Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hall District Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hall District Elementary?

93.3% of students at Hall District Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Monterey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 95076)
82,409
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95076; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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