Grade Trends

Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Pajaro Valley Unified

440 Arthur Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076 Map

Math (met standard)
14%
−23 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
20%
−30 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
15%
−20 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
91%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
548
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 15% state 37% · 2025-26 21% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 9% state 38% · 2025-26 17% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 17% state 36% · 2025-26 21% state 50% · 2025-26 15% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 14% state 37% · 2025-26 20% state 49% · 2025-26 15% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 14% state 37% 20% state 49% 15% state 35%
2024-25 8% state 35% 15% state 49% 7% state 32%
2023-24 7% state 33% 12% state 46% 7% state 29%
2022-23 11% state 32% 16% state 46% 10% state 29%
2021-22 8% state 31% 18% state 47% 6% state 29%
2020-21 — — 7% state 27%
2018-19 11% state 38% 27% state 50% 14% state 31%
2017-18 10% state 37% 29% state 49% —
2016-17 13% state 37% 24% state 48% —
2015-16 11% state 36% 20% state 48% —
2014-15 9% state 33% 20% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Rolling Hills Middle
Grades 6–8 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.0 mi
10%
−27 vs state
17%
−32 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 95% 588 Hispanic 97%
E. A. Hall Middle
Grades 6–8 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.0 mi
4%
−33 vs state
12%
−37 vs state
7%
−28 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 8% in 2025-26 97% 491 Hispanic 97%
Watsonville Prep
Grades K–8 Charter · Watsonville Prep District
1.0 mi
33%
−7 vs state
44%
−4 vs state
17%
−18 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 77% 488 Hispanic 96%
PVUSD Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 Virtual Alternative · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.1 mi
46%
+14 vs state · 2024-25
61%
+8 vs state · 2024-25
27%
19% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2021-22 → 45% in 2024-25 84% 43 Hispanic 84%
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter · Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District
1.3 mi
38%
+1 vs state
44%
−7 vs state
22%
−14 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 76% 501 Hispanic 97%
Pacific Coast Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.3 mi
18%
−15 vs state · 2024-25
44%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
17%
−15 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25 78% 132 Hispanic 83%
Linscott Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.3 mi
35%
−5 vs state
53%
+5 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 66% 258 Hispanic 84%
Pajaro Middle
Grades 6–8 · Pajaro Valley Unified
1.9 mi
6%
−31 vs state
22%
−27 vs state
10%
−25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 96% 398 Hispanic 99%
Lakeview Middle
Grades 6–8 · Pajaro Valley Unified
2.0 mi
11%
−26 vs state
20%
−30 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 92% 425 Hispanic 96%
Calabasas Elementary
Grades K–6 · Pajaro Valley Unified
2.0 mi
16%
−25 vs state
22%
−25 vs state
10%
−25 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 97% 512 Hispanic 94%