Hall District Elementary

470 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hall District Elementary School, located at 300 Sill Rd. in Watsonville, California, is a public school serving students in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school is situated in a semi-rural, agricultural region of Santa Cruz County, reflecting the community’s strong connection to the local farming industry. It serves a diverse student population, with a focus on providing foundational academic support and fostering a supportive learning environment for young learners in the elementary grades.

The school is noted for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement, working closely with families in the Watsonville area to meet the linguistic and academic needs of its students. As part of the larger Pajaro Valley district, Hall District Elementary benefits from regional resources aimed at literacy development, bilingual education, and technology integration. By emphasizing both character development and core curriculum standards, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school within the district.

470

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hall District Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	450
Asian	1
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
450 (95.7%)
White
17 (3.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
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)728-6371
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 78

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 90