PVUSD Virtual Academy

250 East Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076

www.virtualacademy.pvusd.net

43 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PVUSD Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Watsonville, CA. Administered by Pajaro Valley Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 43 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 34 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 250 East Beach St. in Watsonville, CA 95076, PVUSD Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Pajaro Valley Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

2.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PVUSD Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	36
Black	1
Asian	1

Hispanic
36 (83.7%)
White
5 (11.6%)
Black
1 (2.3%)
Asian
1 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pajaro Valley Unified
Phone:	(831)786-2482
Website:	http://www.virtualacademy.pvusd.net
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 8 7

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 9