Watsonville Prep

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Charter School 488 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Watsonville Prep is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Watsonville, CA. Administered by Watsonville Prep District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 488 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 77% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 348 students qualified for free lunch and 28 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 407 Main St. in Watsonville, CA 95076, Watsonville Prep serves families zoned within the Watsonville Prep District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

488

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watsonville Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	470
Asian	9
Two or More	4

Hispanic
470 (96.3%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)
White
5 (1.0%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Watsonville Prep District
Phone:	(831)217-4883
Website:	http://www.navigatorschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Watsonville Prep
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	59
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Watsonville Prep
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	244	50%
Male	244	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)