Amesti Elementary

431 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Amesti Elementary School, located at 25 Amesti Rd. in Watsonville, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school is situated in a semi-rural area of Watsonville and is known for serving a diverse student population, reflecting the agricultural roots and the multi-cultural demographic characteristic of the region. As a K-5 institution, it focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while fostering a supportive community environment for its students and families.

Beyond its academic programming, Amesti Elementary emphasizes the importance of holistic development, often integrating social-emotional learning with traditional subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. The school benefits from its location in a tight-knit community, which plays a significant role in fostering engagement through various parent-teacher initiatives and local programs. By prioritizing inclusive education and student well-being, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

431

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amesti Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	409
Asian	4
Two or More	2

Hispanic
409 (94.9%)
White
16 (3.7%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pajaro Valley Unified
Phone:	(831)728-6250
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 79

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Amesti Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Amesti Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	46.6%
Male	230	53.4%

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