Overview
Starlight Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Watsonville, California. The school enrolls 383 students. It is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Distrito DistritoPajaro Valley Unified
County6087
Ciudad Ciudad Watsonville
ZIP95076
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID062949009601
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment383
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 %92%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)