| Index | Watsonville | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 10% | 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 n/a. 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. |
| Watsonville, CA | 52,915 | n/a |
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| Kingsport, TN | 52,871 | 41% | 15.8% |
| Bradenton, FL | 52,985 | 51% | 6.2% |
| Bellevue, NE | 52,993 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Hoboken, NJ | 53,136 | 58% | 20.0% |
| Revere, MA | 53,165 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Watsonville, CA | 52,915 | n/a |
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