Cuyama Valley High School
Tel:
(661)766-2293
- Cuyama Valley High School serves 60 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Cuyama Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cuyama Valley High School's student population of 60 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cuyama Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cuyama Valley High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cuyama Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cuyama Valley High School is California Steam Santa Barbara (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is California Steam Santa Barbara (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is California Steam Santa Barbara (3.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Cuyama California Steam Santa Barbara Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 22 students
3.3 miles
2300 Hwy. 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(310)527-1741 3.3 K-12 22 - New Cuyama Cuyama Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 163 students
3.7 miles
2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661)766-2642 3.7 K-8 163 - New Cuyama Sierra Madre High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
4.6 miles
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661)766-2293 4.6 9-12 n/a - Maricopa Maricopa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 154 students
17.1 miles
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661)769-8231 17.1 K-5 154 - Maricopa Maricopa High School Grades: 9-12 | 81 students
17.1 miles
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661)769-8231 17.1 9-12 81
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