CaliforniaSchoolsStarlight Elementary

Starlight Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Watsonville, California · Pajaro Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students383
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
383
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
92%+26.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPajaro Valley Unified
County6087
CityWatsonville
ZIP95076
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title 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)