Watsonville Charter School of the Arts in Watsonville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Watsonville Charter School of the Arts is a rural public school in Watsonville, California that is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It serves 408 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

408 Students

14 Teachers

75 Whiting Rd

Watsonville, CA 95076 View local requests

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Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gill

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Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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