Ceiba College Preparatory Academy

Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District

260 West Riverside Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076

www.ceibaschools.org

Charter School 501 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Watsonville, CA. Administered by Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 501 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 326 students qualified for free lunch and 57 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 260 West Riverside Dr. in Watsonville, CA 95076, Ceiba College Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

501

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	484
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
484 (96.8%)
White
11 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District
Phone:	(831)786-2100
Website:	http://www.ceibaschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 87

Grade 9 78

Grade 10 59

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 56