Is Ann Soldo Elementary a good school?

Ann Soldo Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ann Soldo Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Ann Soldo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ann Soldo Elementary?

Students at Ann Soldo Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ann Soldo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ann Soldo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeview Middle

Ann Soldo Elementary

Summary:

Ann Soldo Elementary is a public elementary school in Watsonville, California, serving 369 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1237 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ann Soldo Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2018-2019 to 47.9% in 2022-2023. This is much higher than the district and state averages, indicating a potential issue with student engagement and attendance. Additionally, Ann Soldo has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified district, such as Starlight Elementary, Landmark Elementary, and Amesti Elementary, also struggle academically, with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. However, Ann Soldo Elementary consistently ranks at the bottom of these schools, indicating that it faces unique challenges compared to its peers. The high rates of poverty and the increasing student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance and high chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

1140 Menasco Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076-3454

(831) 786-1310

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5319^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ann Soldo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Lakeview Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

3.0%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ann Soldo Elementary ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.78. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.4%), White (3%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ann Soldo Elementary is 23. 15 elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ann Soldo Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ann Soldo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ann Soldo Elementary 5319^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ann Soldo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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 Ann Soldo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ann Soldo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	6.39	4780^th	4809	0.6%
2005	14.58	4368^th	4822	9.4%
2006	20.48	3965^th	4818	17.7%
2007	21.23	4196^th	5113	17.9%
2008	9.39	4948^th	5113	3.2%
2009	11.59	4928^th	5193	5.1%
2010	10.26	5138^th	5314	3.3%
2011	10.11	5212^th	5377	3.1%
2012	6.95	5299^th	5390	1.7%
2013	4.79	5478^th	5530	0.9%
2015	8.51	5549^th	5611	1.1%
2016	11.52	5341^st	5614	4.9%
2017	10.89	5443^rd	5692	4.4%
2018	14.11	5164^th	5662	8.8%
2019	19.86	4814^th	5789	16.8%
2022	12.64	5560^th	5883	5.5%
2023	13.62	5439^th	5874	7.4%
2024	14.78	5319^th	5862	9.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ann Soldo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.53	2484^th	3246	23.5%
2019	35.74	2073^rd	3275	36.7%
2022	25.00	2948^th	3311	11.0%
2023	27.35	2719^th	3250	16.3%
2024	41.76	1698^th	3160	46.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ann Soldo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.26	4583^rd	5084	9.9%
2019	28.54	3982^nd	5173	23.0%
2022	13.42	5052^nd	5264	4.0%
2023	14.46	5087^th	5374	5.3%
2024	17.76	4957^th	5511	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ann Soldo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.67	5154^th	5413	4.8%
2019	17.37	4841^st	5492	11.9%
2022	11.56	5449^th	5635	3.3%
2023	14.85	5157^th	5617	8.2%
2024	14.23	5181^st	5605	7.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ann Soldo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ann Soldo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.82	4677^th	5431	13.9%
2019	23.50	4334^th	5510	21.3%
2022	15.62	5158^th	5663	8.9%
2023	13.64	5265^th	5650	6.8%
2024	18.92	4817^th	5636	14.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ann Soldo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.09	4309^th	4830	10.8%
2019	26.64	3925^th	4963	20.9%
2022	15.72	4763^rd	5084	6.3%
2023	14.88	4803^rd	5098	5.8%
2024	19.61	4481^st	5102	12.2%

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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 Ann Soldo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	26	1	3	548	0	n/a	n/a	578
2001	28	5	4	643	0	n/a	n/a	680
2002	16	2	4	627	0	n/a	n/a	649
2003	16	2	4	627	0	n/a	n/a	649
2004	18	6	5	625	0	n/a	n/a	654
2005	21	2	8	502	0	n/a	n/a	533
2006	27	5	6	588	0	n/a	n/a	626
2007	33	4	7	579	0	n/a	n/a	623
2008	25	8	4	577	n/a	n/a	n/a	614
2009	34	5	5	570	0	0	0	614
2010	32	3	9	593	0	0	7	644
2011	33	1	16	628	0	0	7	685
2012	31	0	20	647	1	1	0	700
2013	31	0	15	656	1	1	0	704
2014	32	0	11	650	2	1	0	696
2015	26	0	12	643	2	1	0	684
2016	27	0	12	626	2	1	0	668
2017	91	0	11	520	2	1	2	627
2018	74	0	7	487	1	0	6	575
2019	71	1	8	431	1	0	5	517
2020	14	1	4	416	0	0	4	439
2021	11	1	4	398	0	0	3	417
2022	7	1	4	380	0	0	0	392
2023	11	1	4	352	0	0	1	369

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 Ann Soldo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	578	30.5	19.0	95.3
2001	680	40.3	16.9	81.3
2002	649	43.0	15.1	84
2003	649	43.0	15.1	84
2004	654	38.0	17.2	80.9
2005	533	34.0	15.7	85
2006	626	31.0	20.2	82.1
2007	623	30.0	20.8	86.5
2008	614	20.0	30.7	86.6
2009	614	28.0	19.8	87.5
2010	644	27.0	23.8	90.7
2011	685	n/a	n/a	88.5
2012	700	25.0	28.0	n/a
2013	704	24.0	29.3	90.3
2014	696	26.0	26.7	89.8
2015	684	27.0	25.3	86.5
2016	668	27.0	24.7	87.1
2017	627	27.0	23.2	41.1
2018	575	25.0	23.0	76
2019	517	23.0	22.4	82.8
2020	439	n/a	n/a	90
2021	417	21.4	19.4	84.2
2022	392	18.0	21.7	90.1
2023	369	16.0	23.0	89.2

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 Ann Soldo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	578	30.5	19.0	95.3
2001	680	40.3	16.9	81.3
2002	649	43.0	15.1	84
2003	649	43.0	15.1	84
2004	654	38.0	17.2	80.9
2005	533	34.0	15.7	85
2006	626	31.0	20.2	82.1
2007	623	30.0	20.8	86.5
2008	614	20.0	30.7	86.6
2009	614	28.0	19.8	87.5
2010	644	27.0	23.8	90.7
2011	685	n/a	n/a	88.5
2012	700	25.0	28.0	n/a
2013	704	24.0	29.3	90.3
2014	696	26.0	26.7	89.8
2015	684	27.0	25.3	86.5
2016	668	27.0	24.7	87.1
2017	627	27.0	23.2	41.1
2018	575	25.0	23.0	76
2019	517	23.0	22.4	82.8
2020	439	n/a	n/a	90
2021	417	21.4	19.4	84.2
2022	392	18.0	21.7	90.1
2023	369	16.0	23.0	89.2

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.

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