| Index | Watsonville | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 23 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Watsonville | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 59.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 55.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 23 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Watsonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watsonville, CA schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Watsonville, CA, an average of 59.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 55.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,090 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 10,721 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 65,011 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Aptos, CA | 6,245 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Watsonville, CA | 52,398 | 25% | 47.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stratford, CT | 52,300 | 43% | 11.0% |
| Olympia, WA | 52,290 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Edina, MN | 52,215 | 76% | 58.2% |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 52,162 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Elkhart, IN | 52,657 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Watsonville, CA | 52,398 | 25% | 47.1% |
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