Ann Soldo Elementary

377 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ann Soldo Elementary, located at 1140 Menasco Drive in Watsonville, California, is a public school serving students in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing equitable access to high-quality instruction, aiming to prepare its pupils for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by a strong emphasis on family engagement and community collaboration. Ann Soldo Elementary frequently integrates programs designed to support bilingual learners and cultivate a positive campus culture. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum and maintaining active partnerships with parents and the surrounding Watsonville community, the school strives to create an inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

377

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ann Soldo Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	355
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	3

Hispanic
355 (94.2%)
White
11 (2.9%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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)786-1310
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
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 89

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ann Soldo Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ann Soldo Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	51.5%
Male	183	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)