California public high school · Pajaro Valley Unified

Pacific Coast Charter

294 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076. 40.7% of its 27 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pajaro Valley UnifiedSanta Cruz CountyCharter school
40.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)25.0 pts below California (65.7%)
82.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.4 pts below California (87.5%)
27Graduates in the class measured

The path from Pacific Coast Charter

How California measures this
  1. 1

    After graduation, Class of 2023

    California community college 40.7%Not enrolled in college 59.3%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

  2. 2

    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

  3. 3

    Colleges closest to Pacific Coast Charter

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cabrillo College9.3 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    Gavilan College11.2 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    University of California-Santa Cruz16.5 mi74%$18,549$73,362
    Central Coast College17.3 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Hartnell College19.1 mi39%—$49,016
    California State University-Monterey Bay19.9 mi63%$13,861$63,891

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202341%
Pacific Coast CharterCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter (0.2 mi, 13.9% to college) · Watsonville High (2.0 mi, 67.8% to college) · Pajaro Valley High (2.2 mi, 72.6% to college) · Ceiba College Preparatory Academy (2.5 mi, 83% to college) · Aptos High (5.8 mi, 85.3% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Pajaro Valley Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePacific Coast CharterPajaro Valley UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months40.7%73.7%65.7%
Graduation rate82.1%—87.5%

See every high school in Pajaro Valley Unified · All California high schools

Pacific Coast Charter zone
Moving to this school zone?

Tell us and we will connect you with a local real estate agent who knows this area.

Quick answers

What percent of Pacific Coast Charter graduates go to college?
40.7% of the Class of 2023 at Pacific Coast Charter enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific Coast Charter?
Pacific Coast Charter has a four-year graduation rate of 82.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.