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YouthTruth survey: Pajaro Valley students rate relationships lowest while district highlights strong college-and-career support

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees · June 26, 2025
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Summary

District staff presented YouthTruth survey results from 9,496 students showing high engagement and college-career readiness but a consistent low-rated theme across all levels: relationships (students reporting whether teachers care). Parents urged reconsidering the YouthTruth contract and improving family participation.

Pajaro Valley Unified staff presented the district's YouthTruth survey results June 25, reporting responses from 9,496 students (about 76% participation), roughly 4,000 family members and 1,000 staff. Superintendent Dr. Heather Contreres said the longitudinal data helps guide the LCAP and school-level planning.

The presentation highlighted strengths: elementary students rated instructional methods and family engagement highly and high-school students showed above-average college-and-career support. But…

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