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:
2281st of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  37

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.29. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of New School Community Day freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 New School Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New School Community Day is 9.2, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare New School Community Day employs 4 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New School Community Day:

SchoolDigger ranks New School Community Day 2281st of 2323 California public high schools. (See New School Community Day 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.31 1629th 1653 1.5%
2005 14.31 1608th 1901 15.4%
2006 13.28 1702nd 1968 13.5%
2007 10.36 1860th 2063 9.8%
2008 9.30 1897th 2117 10.4%
2009 10.72 1991st 2238 11.0%
2010 13.55 1887th 2281 17.3%
2011 17.15 1749th 2367 26.1%
2012 13.47 1874th 2354 20.4%
2013 11.50 2031st 2426 16.3%
2016 34.37 1285th 2039 37.0%
2018 8.95 1965th 2017 2.6%
2019 12.59 1887th 2133 11.5%
2022 14.52 1810th 2123 14.7%
2023 9.03 2131st 2348 9.2%
2024 6.29 2281st 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 690th 938 26.4%
2024 22.45 1225th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.31 1802nd 1862 3.2%
2019 14.01 1670th 1937 13.8%
2023 9.82 2007th 2247 10.7%
2024 6.27 2199th 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 2097th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.92 1773rd 1834 3.3%
2023 6.40 2163rd 2207 2.0%
2024 6.28 2124th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.71 1684th 1742 3.3%
2019 14.15 1540th 1814 15.1%
2022 15.90 1573rd 1861 15.5%
2023 9.64 1911th 2142 10.8%
2024 5.97 2086th 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.

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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

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

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

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 1887th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2131st 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)00
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)45.938.4
 7.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New School Community Day)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)20.514.3
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (New School Community Day)6.37.1
 0.9%
   12th Grade Science (Pajaro Valley Unified)1918.8
 0.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5237
 28.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5137
 27.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%100%
 13.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New School Community Day

In the 2022-23 school year, 37 students attended New School Community Day.

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

Students at New School Community Day are 100% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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