New School Community Day

Summary:

New School Community Day is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Watsonville, California, part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. With only 37 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade, maintaining a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

New School Community Day faces significant challenges, including extremely low test scores, with 0% of students proficient in English, Math, and Science. The school also struggles with high dropout rates ranging from 14.3% to 39.1% and chronic absenteeism as high as 60.3%. Its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 47.4% to 74.2%, are well below the state average. As a continuation high school serving a high-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's small size and unique student population may contribute to its low performance.

In comparison to other high schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, such as Aptos High and Diamond Technology Institute, New School Community Day significantly underperforms, with much higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism at these nearby schools. Targeted interventions and support tailored to the specific needs of the student body could be crucial in improving outcomes at New School Community Day.

Detail:

Public 9-12

165 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076-4124

(831) 761-6140

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2281^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 40

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

White:

2.5%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New School Community Day ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New School Community Day who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details New School Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95%), African American (2.5%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New School Community Day is 9.9, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare New School Community Day employs 4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New School Community Day:

SchoolDigger ranks New School Community Day 2281^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See New School Community Day in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Pajaro Valley Unified:

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

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Rank History for New School Community Day

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Rank History for all students at New School Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	10.31	1629^th	1653	1.5%
2005	14.31	1608^th	1901	15.4%
2006	13.28	1702^nd	1968	13.5%
2007	10.36	1860^th	2063	9.8%
2008	9.30	1897^th	2117	10.4%
2009	10.72	1991^st	2238	11.0%
2010	13.55	1887^th	2281	17.3%
2011	17.15	1749^th	2367	26.1%
2012	13.47	1874^th	2354	20.4%
2013	11.50	2031^st	2426	16.3%
2016	34.37	1285^th	2039	37.0%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2019	12.59	1887^th	2133	11.5%
2022	14.52	1810^th	2123	14.7%
2023	9.03	2131^st	2348	9.2%
2024	6.29	2281^st	2323	1.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New School Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.77	690^th	938	26.4%
2024	22.45	1225^th	1350	9.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New School Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2019	14.01	1670^th	1937	13.8%
2023	9.82	2007^th	2247	10.7%
2024	6.27	2199^th	2235	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at New School Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.10	2097^th	2098	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at New School Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2023	6.40	2163^rd	2207	2.0%
2024	6.28	2124^th	2172	2.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New School Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	14.15	1540^th	1814	15.1%
2022	15.90	1573^rd	1861	15.5%
2023	9.64	1911^th	2142	10.8%
2024	5.97	2086^th	2125	1.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New School Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	1	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
1999	1	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
2000	0	0	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
2001	0	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
2002	0	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2003	0	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2004	0	0	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2005	0	0	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2006	1	0	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2007	2	0	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	1	53
2008	n/a	n/a	1	75	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	76
2009	0	0	0	73	1	0	0	0	74
2010	0	0	0	24	0	0	0	0	24
2011	0	0	0	42	0	0	0	0	42
2012	0	0	0	55	0	0	1	0	56
2013	0	0	0	32	0	0	0	0	32
2014	0	0	1	44	1	0	0	0	46
2015	0	0	0	38	0	0	0	0	38
2016	0	0	0	30	0	0	0	0	30
2017	0	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	40
2018	0	0	0	55	0	0	0	0	55
2019	1	0	0	51	0	0	0	0	52
2020	1	0	0	46	0	0	0	0	47
2021	2	0	0	43	0	0	0	0	45
2022	0	0	0	36	0	0	0	0	36
2023	0	0	0	37	0	0	0	0	37
2024	1	1	0	38	0	0	0	0	40

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 New School Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	25	1.0	25.0	0
1999	25	1.0	25.0	88
2000	23	1.0	23.0	60.9
2001	28	1.0	28.0	0
2002	41	0.5	82.0	92.7
2003	41	0.5	82.0	92.7
2004	50	0.9	55.6	78
2005	55	0.8	68.8	90.9
2006	51	3.9	13.1	94.1
2007	53	3.9	13.6	65.4
2008	76	7.9	9.6	60.5
2009	74	3.8	18.5	74.3
2010	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2011	42	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	56	4.5	12.4	n/a
2013	32	4.5	7.1	90.6
2014	46	4.4	10.4	91.3
2015	38	4.0	9.5	92.1
2016	30	4.0	7.5	96.7
2017	40	3.0	13.3	45
2018	55	4.8	11.3	60
2019	52	4.5	11.4	86.5
2020	47	n/a	n/a	97.9
2021	45	4.0	11.2	88.9
2022	36	4.1	8.7	88.9
2023	37	4.0	9.2	100
2024	40	4.0	9.9	97.5

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 New School Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	25	1.0	25.0	0
1999	25	1.0	25.0	88
2000	23	1.0	23.0	60.9
2001	28	1.0	28.0	0
2002	41	0.5	82.0	92.7
2003	41	0.5	82.0	92.7
2004	50	0.9	55.6	78
2005	55	0.8	68.8	90.9
2006	51	3.9	13.1	94.1
2007	53	3.9	13.6	65.4
2008	76	7.9	9.6	60.5
2009	74	3.8	18.5	74.3
2010	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2011	42	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	56	4.5	12.4	n/a
2013	32	4.5	7.1	90.6
2014	46	4.4	10.4	91.3
2015	38	4.0	9.5	92.1
2016	30	4.0	7.5	96.7
2017	40	3.0	13.3	45
2018	55	4.8	11.3	60
2019	52	4.5	11.4	86.5
2020	47	n/a	n/a	97.9
2021	45	4.0	11.2	88.9
2022	36	4.1	8.7	88.9
2023	37	4.0	9.2	100
2024	40	4.0	9.9	97.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New School Community Day

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1887^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2131^st of 2348 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New School Community Day)	0	0
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)	45.9	38.4	7.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New School Community Day)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)	20.5	14.3	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (New School Community Day)	6.3	7.1	0.9%
12th Grade Science (Pajaro Valley Unified)	19	18.8	0.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	52	37	28.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	51	37	27.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	100%	13.5%

Schools Near New School Community Day

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
New School Community Day	Public	9-12	165 Harkins Slough Rd.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 761-6140	40	4	9.9	97.5%	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	38 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	2281^st of 2323 public high schools	1.8%		9	2131^st of 2348 public high schools	9.2%	150		0.0		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0
Diamond Technology Institute	Public, Charter	9-12	112 Diamond Dr.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6225	83	5	16.2	74.7%	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (89.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	75.1	398^th of 2323 public high schools	82.9%		85	238^th of 2348 public high schools	89.9%	160		47.6	53.9	50.0				66.7	66.7				23.8	23.8
Pajaro Valley High	Public	9-12	500 Harkins Slough Rd.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-8102	1,428	66	21.6	78.9%	20 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1,383 (96.8%)	18 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	32.6	1350^th of 2323 public high schools	41.9%		26.9	1507^th of 2348 public high schools	35.8%	157			15.6	15.6				36.7	36.7				15.0	15.0
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	260 West Riverside Dr.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 786-2100	507	28	18.2	77.5%	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	488 (96.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39.8	1138^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		38.2	1198^th of 2348 public high schools	49.0%	60	4.9		1.8	3.6	29.9	38.6	35.4	69.5	41.1	28.7	47.7	17.1	20.7	29.5
Watsonville High	Public	9-12	250 East Beach St.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6390	2,253	97	23.3	92.7%	56 (2.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2,169 (96.3%)	17 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26.3	1523^rd of 2323 public high schools	34.4%		26.5	1522^nd of 2348 public high schools	35.2%	1			12.9	12.9				34.0	34.0				8.9	8.9
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter	Public, Charter	12	229 Green Valley Rd.	Freedom	95019	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5697	167	8	20.8	15.6%	27 (16.2%)	2 (1.2%)	136 (81.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Renaissance High Continuation	Public	9-12	11 Spring Valley Rd.	La Selva Beach	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6344	122	15	8.0	91.8%	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	2111^th of 2323 public high schools	9.1%		10.7	2014^th of 2348 public high schools	14.2%	97		1.6	4.3	2.7				5.4	5.4				0.0	0.0
Aptos High	Public	9-12	100 Mariner Way	Aptos	95003	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-7832	1,316	61	21.7	46.2%	580 (44.1%)	6 (0.5%)	633 (48.1%)	31 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	58 (4.4%)	64.2	559^th of 2323 public high schools	75.9%		67.7	513^th of 2348 public high schools	78.2%	46			30.4	30.4				51.8	51.8				35.7	35.7
Delta Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	6500 Soquel Dr. Bldg. 1190	Aptos	95003	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 477-5212	116	9	13.0	38.8%	71 (61.2%)	2 (1.7%)	35 (30.2%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	24.3	1571^st of 2323 public high schools	32.4%		22.9	1624^th of 2348 public high schools	30.8%	53			14.6	14.6				27.0	27.0				7.9	7.9
North Monterey County High	Public	9-12	13990 Castroville Blvd.	Castroville	95012	Monterey County	North Monterey County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 633-5221	1,284	64	19.9	85.4%	89 (6.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1,171 (91.2%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	40.5	1117^th of 2323 public high schools	51.9%		36	1250^th of 2348 public high schools	46.8%	133		23.0		22.7				51.8	51.8				8.5	8.5	$10,527

Frequently Asked Questions about New School Community Day

What is the racial makeup of New School Community Day?

Students at New School Community Day are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend New School Community Day?

In the 2023-24 school year, 40 students attended New School Community Day.

What district is New School Community Day in?

Pajaro Valley Unified

Is New School Community Day a good school?

New School Community Day ranks in the bottom 1.8% of California high schools.

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