Top Ranked Watsonville 草榴社区 Schools (2026-27)

Monte Vista Christian School

Gr: 4-12 | 824 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 18

Christian

2 School Way

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 722-8178

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Monterey Bay Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 143 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11

Seventh Day Adventist

783 San Andreas Rd

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 728-1481

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Moreland Notre Dame School

Gr: K-8 | 289 students

Avg. class size: 27 students

Catholic

133 Brennan St

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 728-2051

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St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory

Gr: 9-12 | 213 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 30

Catholic

2400 East Lake Ave.

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-5933

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Central Christian School

Gr: 3-12 | 29 students

112 E Beach St

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 428-5956

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Green Valley Christian School

Gr: K-8 | 177 students

Christian

376 S Green Valley Rd

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-6505

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Mount Madonna School

Gr: PK-12 | 145 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8

491 Summit Road

Watsonville, CA 95076

(408) 847-2717

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Salesian Elementary & Junior High School

Gr: PK-8 | 164 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 6

Catholic

605 Enos Ln

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 728-5518

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Watsonville, CA 草榴社区 School Trends (10-Year)

草榴社区 Schools

+33.3% (+2 schools) 10-yr

1,984

Students

+0.4% (+7 students) 10-yr

$17,459

Avg. Tuition

+70.7% (+$7,234) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

42%

Students of Color

-4.5% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Watsonville)

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,910 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools
Year	Watsonville, CA Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	7
2016	6
2015	6

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# Students

1,984 Students

659,293 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	248	180	179
2024	238	175	172
2023	247	181	174
2022	247	189	185
2021	282	185	180
2020	289	179	171
2019	294	179	175
2018	299	173	172
2017	336	179	180
2016	342	173	178
2015	330	162	167

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% Students of Color

42%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	42%	51%	34%
2024	38%	51%	34%
2023	36%	50%	33%
2022	40%	48%	33%
2021	38%	48%	32%
2020	36%	48%	32%
2019	53%	48%	31%
2018	52%	47%	31%
2017	45%	50%	32%
2016	45%	49%	32%
2015	44%	49%	32%

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0.66

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.66	0.74	0.65
2024	0.64	0.74	0.65
2023	0.59	0.74	0.65
2022	0.59	0.73	0.64
2021	0.59	0.73	0.64
2020	0.60	0.73	0.64
2019	0.64	0.73	0.63
2018	0.64	0.73	0.63
2017	0.62	0.72	0.61
2016	0.60	0.72	0.61
2015	0.61	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

132 Students

71,780 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	11%	5%
2024	7%	11%	5%
2023	8%	11%	5%
2022	8%	10%	4%
2021	8%	10%	4%
2020	8%	10%	4%
2019	8%	10%	4%
2018	8%	10%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	8%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

451 Students

104,409 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	22%	16%	9%
2024	23%	16%	9%
2023	18%	16%	9%
2022	20%	16%	8%
2021	20%	16%	9%
2020	20%	16%	9%
2019	21%	16%	8%
2018	21%	17%	8%
2017	18%	17%	8%
2016	18%	17%	8%
2015	18%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

37 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,036 Students

235,771 Students

% White Students

51%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	51%	37%	52%
2024	53%	37%	52%
2023	60%	38%	52%
2022	60%	40%	54%
2021	60%	40%	54%
2020	59%	40%	54%
2019	55%	41%	56%
2018	54%	41%	56%
2017	57%	43%	58%
2016	58%	43%	58%
2015	58%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

386 Students

188,336 Students

% of Others Students

19%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19%	29%	26%
2024	15%	29%	26%
2023	13%	28%	25%
2022	11%	28%	25%
2021	11%	27%	25%
2020	12%	27%	24%
2019	15%	26%	24%
2018	16%	26%	23%
2017	16%	24%	22%
2016	15%	24%	22%
2015	15%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

182 Teachers

55,641 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	57%	59%	55%
2024	63%	58%	54%
2023	63%	58%	54%
2022	63%	59%	54%
2021	63%	59%	54%
2020	65%	58%	54%
2019	65%	58%	53%
2018	65%	58%	53%
2017	58%	58%	53%
2016	62%	57%	52%
2015	62%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	17	15
2024	19	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	19	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	19	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11	15	13
2024	10	14	12
2023	10	13	11
2022	10	13	11
2021	12	13	11
2020	12	13	11
2019	12	13	11
2018	12	13	11
2017	9	12	10
2016	11	12	10
2015	11	11	10

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Average SAT score

1157

(Out of 1600)

1264

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SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1157	1261	1233
2024	1160	1248	1230
2023	1160	1246	1228
2022	1140	1250	1229
2021	1140	1249	1229
2020	1140	1244	1226
2019	1140	1239	1226
2018	1140	1237	1226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	27	27	26
2024	27	27	26
2023	27	27	26
2022	27	27	26
2021	27	27	26
2020	27	26	25
2019	27	26	25
2018	27	26	25
2017	24	26	25
2016	24	26	25
2015	24	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,459

$18,350

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$17,459	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$20,475	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$20,067	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$14,350	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$13,980	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$13,775	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$13,775	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$15,925	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$15,150	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$10,225	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$10,225	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$250

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$250	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$250	$999	$1,128
2023	$250	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$250	$934	$1,102
2021	$250	$815	$1,125
2020	$250	$882	$1,217
2019	$250	$928	$1,305
2018	$250	$982	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

39%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	39%	29%	34%
2024	39%	29%	34%
2023	37%	29%	34%
2022	35%	28%	33%
2021	34%	28%	33%
2020	31%	28%	32%
2019	31%	27%	31%
2018	31%	27%	30%
2017	29%	27%	30%
2016	29%	26%	29%
2015	29%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,375

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$3,375	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$3,375	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$3,375	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$3,375	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$3,250	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$3,250	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$3,250	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$2,375	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$1,500	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$1,500	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$1,500	$5,100	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

84%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watsonville, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	84%	80%	81%
2024	84%	84%	85%
2023	84%	84%	85%
2022	78%	84%	85%
2021	78%	84%	85%
2020	78%	84%	85%
2019	78%	84%	85%
2018	78%	84%	85%
2017	71%	85%	85%
2016	67%	84%	85%
2015	67%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Watsonville, CA?

The private schools in Watsonville, CA include St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory, Moreland Notre Dame School, and Monte Vista Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Watsonville?

8 private schools are located in Watsonville.

How diverse are private schools in Watsonville?

Watsonville private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Watsonville go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Watsonville are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Watsonville?

88% of private schools in Watsonville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Watsonville are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Watsonville include: Salesian Elementary & Junior High School vs. Moreland Notre Dame School, Moreland Notre Dame School vs. Salesian Elementary & Junior High School

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