CaliforniaSchoolsAmesti Elementary

Amesti Elementary

PublicRegular
Watsonville, California · Pajaro Valley Unified
Students424enrolled
FRL93%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students424
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher18.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
424
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
93%+28.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Amesti Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Watsonville, California. The school enrolls 424 students. It is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPajaro Valley Unified
County6087
CityWatsonville
ZIP95076
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062949004534

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment424

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)