Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 111 where 142 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 163 students in 2016 and was lowest at 61 in 2019. Overall, enrollment dropped from 163 to 142 students, a net loss of 21 (12.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at CET-Watsonville since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 0.70% and the percentage of black students is 0.70% at CET-Watsonville. Hispanic students comprise 97.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 4.91% to 0.70%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.23% to 0.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 93.25% to 97.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.0554 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.1279 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at CET-Watsonville over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
CET-Watsonville does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.