H. A. Hyde Elementary

125 Alta Vista St.
Watsonville, CA 95076

476 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

H. A. Hyde Elementary, located in Watsonville, California, is a public school serving a diverse student population in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to meet the unique needs of its students, many of whom are English language learners, while preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, H. A. Hyde focuses on building a strong sense of community through parent involvement and school-wide initiatives. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe and supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious and engaged learners. With its dedicated focus on equity and foundational literacy and numeracy, the school remains a key educational pillar in the local Watsonville neighborhood, striving to provide a high-quality education that empowers every child to reach their full potential.

476

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H. A. Hyde Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	458
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
458 (96.2%)
White
12 (2.5%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)728-6243
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	381
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 101

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for H. A. Hyde Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	101
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for H. A. Hyde Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	47.1%
Male	252	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)