PVUSD is an urban school district with 34 schools. The first day of school is August 12. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.
Also known as PVUSD.
Schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Amesti Elementary (Elementary)
Aptos High (High)
Aptos Junior High (Middle)
Bradley Elementary (Elementary)
Calabasas Elementary (Elementary)
E. A. Hall Middle (Middle)
Freedom Elementary (Elementary)
H. A. Hyde Elementary (Elementary)
Hall District Elementary (Elementary)
Mar Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Mintie White Elementary (Elementary)
Pajaro Middle (Middle)
Renaissance High Continuation (High)
Rio del Mar Elementary (Elementary)
Rolling Hills Middle (Middle)
T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary (Elementary)
Valencia Elementary (Elementary)
Alianza Charter (Elementary)
Watsonville High (High)
Lakeview Middle (Middle)
New School Community Day (High)
Pacific Coast Charter (Other)
Diamond Technology Institute (High)
Ann Soldo Elementary (Elementary)
Linscott Charter (Elementary)
Ohlone Elementary (Elementary)
Starlight Elementary (Elementary)
Watsonville Charter School of the Arts (Elementary)
Radcliff Elementary (Elementary)
Landmark Elementary (Elementary)
Pajaro Valley High (High)
Cesar E. Chavez Middle (Middle)
Duncan Holbert
PVUSD Virtual Academy (Other)
Pajaro Valley Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-08-07 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-10 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-11 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-12 — Begin/End Quarter/Semester (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-12 — Student/Teacher Recess (closed)
2026-10-16 to 2026-10-19 — Begin/End Quarter/Semester (in session)
2026-11-06 — Trimester Ends (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — Student/Teacher Recess (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-18 — Begin/End Quarter/Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-08 — Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Christmas Holidays (closed)
2026-12-30 — Classified Floater Holiday (closed)
2026-12-31 — New Year's Eve Holiday (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-11 — Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-12 — Begin/End Quarter/Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-08 — Lincoln's Birthday Observed (closed)
2027-02-15 — Washington's Birthday (closed)
2027-03-05 — Trimester Ends (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-29 — Begin/End Quarter/Semester (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-04-09 — Cesar Chavez Holiday (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-04 — End Quarter/Semester (in session)
2027-06-04 — Trimester Ends (in session)
2027-06-04 — Minimum Day / All Schools (partial)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Observed (closed)
Elementary Schools
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-20 — Elementary Parent Conferences (closed)