California public high school · Pajaro Valley Unified

Watsonville High

250 East Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076. 67.8% of its 460 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pajaro Valley UnifiedSanta Cruz County
67.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)2.1 pts above California (65.7%)
91.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)3.7 pts above California (87.5%)
39.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
460Graduates in the class measured

The path from Watsonville High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.1%Cal State University 7.2%California community college 52%California private college 1.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.3%Not enrolled in college 32.2%

    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.

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    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.

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    Colleges closest to Watsonville High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cabrillo College10.9 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    Gavilan College10.9 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    Central Coast College15.3 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Hartnell College17.1 mi39%—$49,016
    University of California-Santa Cruz17.8 mi74%$18,549$73,362
    California State University-Monterey Bay18.2 mi63%$13,861$63,891

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202368%
Watsonville HighCalifornia 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: Ceiba College Preparatory Academy (0.7 mi, 83% to college) · Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter (2.0 mi, 13.9% to college) · Pacific Coast Charter (2.0 mi, 40.7% to college) · Pajaro Valley High (2.2 mi, 72.6% to college) · Aptos High (7.5 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

MeasureWatsonville HighPajaro Valley UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months67.8%73.7%65.7%
Graduation rate91.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Watsonville High graduates go to college?
67.8% of the Class of 2023 at Watsonville High 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 Watsonville High?
Watsonville High has a four-year graduation rate of 91.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.