T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Summary:

T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary is a public elementary school located in Watsonville, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 421 students. The school is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1237 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in California, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.43% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also very low, with only 2.82% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 15.53% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Additionally, T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2018-2019 to 40.8% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Amesti Elementary, Landmark Elementary, and Mintie White Elementary schools within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District also perform poorly academically and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and low-income students. However, the Linscott Charter and Watsonville Prep schools, which are not part of the district, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary may be systemic within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 330 Martinelli St.
       Watsonville, CA  95076-2810


(831) 728-6315

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5834th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E. A. Hall Middle
High:    Watsonville High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.1%
White:
6.8%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Compare Details T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.1%), White (6.8%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary is 22.2. 14 elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary 5834th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pajaro Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pajaro Valley Unified 1237th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.74 4291st 4809 10.8%
2005 13.70 4420th 4822 8.3%
2006 18.58 4103rd 4818 14.8%
2007 15.48 4610th 5113 9.8%
2008 7.55 5023rd 5113 1.8%
2009 9.99 5002nd 5193 3.7%
2010 14.69 4919th 5314 7.4%
2011 8.93 5250th 5377 2.4%
2012 12.86 5088th 5390 5.6%
2013 9.63 5315th 5530 3.9%
2015 16.64 4934th 5611 12.1%
2016 15.05 5037th 5614 10.3%
2017 7.43 5610th 5692 1.4%
2018 9.36 5474th 5662 3.3%
2019 10.09 5560th 5789 4.0%
2022 9.11 5776th 5883 1.8%
2023 7.48 5813th 5874 1.0%
2024 5.96 5834th 5862 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 2463rd 3246 24.1%
2019 30.77 2429th 3275 25.8%
2022 22.27 3092nd 3311 6.6%
2023 23.04 2998th 3250 7.8%
2024 18.17 3127th 3160 1.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.82 2622nd 2634 0.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.26 4865th 5084 4.3%
2019 13.50 4912th 5173 5.0%
2022 12.15 5114th 5264 2.8%
2023 7.79 5336th 5374 0.7%
2024 6.69 5486th 5511 0.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.74 337th 356 5.3%
2023 21.80 311th 336 7.4%
2024 12.80 353rd 364 3.0%
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Rank History for Female students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.95 5277th 5413 2.5%
2019 10.01 5310th 5492 3.3%
2022 10.61 5505th 5635 2.3%
2023 10.75 5469th 5617 2.6%
2024 7.17 5566th 5605 0.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.80 1828th 2128 14.1%
2019 16.77 2545th 2585 1.5%
2022 23.97 1801st 2227 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.64 5179th 5431 4.6%
2019 12.48 5216th 5510 5.3%
2022 9.35 5575th 5663 1.6%
2023 6.83 5635th 5650 0.3%
2024 6.34 5613th 5636 0.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.12 4591st 4830 4.9%
2019 14.93 4664th 4963 6.0%
2022 10.81 4991st 5084 1.8%
2023 7.74 5067th 5098 0.6%
2024 6.81 5080th 5102 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 169 2 48 480 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1989 189 7 51 535 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 169 1 30 504 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1991 128 2 28 501 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 102 1 26 573 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 98 5 21 646 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1994 99 0 15 695 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 83 1 18 747 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1996 83 1 18 747 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1997 86 1 16 837 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1998 69 2 14 779 2 n/a n/a 0 866
1999 61 0 10 827 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 46 1 11 759 2 n/a n/a 0 819
2001 46 0 8 739 3 n/a n/a 0 796
2002 36 1 7 705 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 36 1 7 705 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 35 0 6 661 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2005 27 0 10 587 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2006 28 0 12 562 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 21 0 5 500 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2008 26 n/a 5 548 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 13 1 6 638 3 0 1 0 662
2010 16 0 8 634 3 0 3 0 664
2011 20 0 3 626 1 1 4 0 655
2012 19 1 4 667 3 0 0 0 694
2013 16 2 5 658 1 0 0 0 682
2014 14 5 9 669 1 0 0 0 698
2015 12 6 13 626 1 0 0 0 658
2016 6 3 7 625 2 0 1 0 644
2017 8 1 9 604 2 0 1 0 625
2018 10 1 13 577 2 0 4 0 607
2019 43 2 9 547 1 0 2 0 604
2020 17 2 6 521 1 0 4 0 551
2021 18 3 5 506 0 0 3 0 535
2022 26 2 9 453 0 0 4 0 494
2023 23 3 8 385 0 0 2 0 421
2024 29 3 8 382 0 0 2 0 424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 31.9 21.9 n/a
1989 782 34.0 23.0 n/a
1990 705 29.2 24.1 n/a
1991 659 28.3 23.2 n/a
1992 702 28.8 24.3 76.1
1993 770 29.6 26.0 72.7
1994 809 29.0 27.9 75.9
1995 850 33.2 25.6 81.4
1996 850 33.2 25.6 81.4
1997 941 45.3 20.8 70.4
1998 866 41.6 20.8 94.9
1999 900 46.6 19.3 68.7
2000 819 45.1 18.2 86.1
2001 796 43.7 18.2 74.6
2002 751 42.1 17.8 77.4
2003 751 42.1 17.8 77.4
2004 704 38.8 18.1 78.4
2005 626 20.8 30.1 76.7
2006 604 34.0 17.8 79
2007 528 27.0 19.6 82
2008 582 30.0 19.4 83.2
2009 662 21.0 28.8 87.8
2010 664 31.0 21.4 89.3
2011 655 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 694 24.0 28.9 n/a
2013 682 23.0 29.6 94.6
2014 698 25.0 27.9 95.1
2015 658 26.0 25.3 93.6
2016 644 26.0 24.7 92.5
2017 625 27.0 23.1 55
2018 607 26.0 23.3 84
2019 604 26.0 23.2 85.4
2020 551 n/a n/a 90
2021 535 25.0 21.4 91.6
2022 494 23.0 21.4 87.4
2023 421 19.0 22.1 89.3
2024 424 19.0 22.2 91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 31.9 21.9 n/a
1989 782 34.0 23.0 n/a
1990 705 29.2 24.1 n/a
1991 659 28.3 23.2 n/a
1992 702 28.8 24.3 76.1
1993 770 29.6 26.0 72.7
1994 809 29.0 27.9 75.9
1995 850 33.2 25.6 81.4
1996 850 33.2 25.6 81.4
1997 941 45.3 20.8 70.4
1998 866 41.6 20.8 94.9
1999 900 46.6 19.3 68.7
2000 819 45.1 18.2 86.1
2001 796 43.7 18.2 74.6
2002 751 42.1 17.8 77.4
2003 751 42.1 17.8 77.4
2004 704 38.8 18.1 78.4
2005 626 20.8 30.1 76.7
2006 604 34.0 17.8 79
2007 528 27.0 19.6 82
2008 582 30.0 19.4 83.2
2009 662 21.0 28.8 87.8
2010 664 31.0 21.4 89.3
2011 655 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 694 24.0 28.9 n/a
2013 682 23.0 29.6 94.6
2014 698 25.0 27.9 95.1
2015 658 26.0 25.3 93.6
2016 644 26.0 24.7 92.5
2017 625 27.0 23.1 55
2018 607 26.0 23.3 84
2019 604 26.0 23.2 85.4
2020 551 n/a n/a 90
2021 535 25.0 21.4 91.6
2022 494 23.0 21.4 87.4
2023 421 19.0 22.1 89.3
2024 424 19.0 22.2 91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%
201994.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%98.0%≥99.0%94.0%97.0%
202095.7%0.0%0.0%96.8%96.8%95.7%
202195.5%0.0%0.0%96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5560th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5813th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary)24.816
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)28.222.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary)21.112.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)30.924.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary)23.714.3
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)31.121.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary)16.16.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)29.420.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary)23.37.4
 15.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)31.926.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary)9.31.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)22.315.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary)5.81.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pajaro Valley Unified)17.416.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604421
 30.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic547385
 29.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4323
 46.5%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%89.3%
 3.9%


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Students who attend T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E. A. Hall Middle
High : Watsonville High

Students at T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary.

T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of California elementary schools.


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