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Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,409 students in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Center High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,809 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, which is ranked #915 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#897 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
334 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,307 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
17 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
850 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
22%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
294
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
327
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,228
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,094
$18,241
Best Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Center High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31322 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5500
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Center Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28751-u Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Glen High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14172 W. Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
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