Deer Valley High School
Tel:
(925)776-5555
- Deer Valley High School serves 2,135 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Deer Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Deer Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Deer Valley High School's student population of 2,135 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Deer Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deer Valley High School is 0.75, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3850 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 33% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Antioch Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deer Valley High School is Dozier-libbey Medical High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Black Diamond Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jack London Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch Jack London Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 513 students
0.5 miles
4550 Country Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7455 0.5 K-6 513 - Antioch Black Diamond Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 374 students
0.8 miles
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)776-5500 0.8 7-8 374 - Antioch Diablo Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
0.9 miles
4791 Prewett Ranch Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7470 0.9 K-5 483 - Antioch Lone Tree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 692 students
0.9 miles
1931 Mokelumne Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7480 0.9 K-5 692 - Antioch Dallas Ranch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 970 students
1.0 miles
1401 Mount Hamilton Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7485 1.0 6-8 970
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