Cuyama Valley High School
Tel:
(661) 766-2293
Cuyama Valley High School serves 50 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cuyama Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cuyama Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Cuyama Valley High School's student population of 50 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cuyama Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cuyama Valley High School is 0.15, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cuyama Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cuyama Valley High School is California Steam Santa Barbara (3.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ontario California Steam Santa Barbara Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 51 students
3.3 miles
4684 Ontario Mills Pkwy Ste. 1
Ontario, CA 91764
(714) 386-9346 3.3 K-12 51 - New Cuyama Uplift California Santa Barbara Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 463 students
3.3 miles
2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(310) 527-1741 3.3 K-12 463 - New Cuyama Cuyama Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 152 students
3.7 miles
2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2642 3.7 K-8 152 - New Cuyama Sierra Madre High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 5 students
4.6 miles
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293 4.6 9-12 5 - Maricopa Maricopa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 150 students
17.1 miles
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231 17.1 K-5 150
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