New School Community Day

165 Harkins Slough Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076

new-pajaro-ca.schoolloop.com

37 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**New School Community Day** (often referred to as New School) is an alternative educational program located in Watsonville, California, serving students within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school is designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By maintaining a smaller campus atmosphere, the school focuses on fostering closer relationships between students and staff, which helps in addressing individual academic needs and behavioral goals.

The curriculum and approach at New School are structured to promote credit recovery, personal accountability, and social-emotional growth. Through a combination of focused instruction and community-based support, the school aims to help students get back on track toward graduation, prepare for post-secondary opportunities, and develop the necessary life skills to succeed beyond the classroom. The program emphasizes a collaborative culture where teachers and staff work closely with families to ensure students remain engaged and motivated throughout their educational journey.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New School Community Day
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	37

Hispanic
37 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pajaro Valley Unified
Phone:	(831)761-6140
Website:	http://new-pajaro-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	37
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 10 5

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 15