Deer Valley High School
Deer Valley High School serves 1,908 students in grades 9-12.
Deer Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Deer Valley High School's student population of 1,908 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,908 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Deer Valley High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School
August 04, 2022 (Thursday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 03, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 04, 2022 (Tuesday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 05, 2022 (Wednesday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 06, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Deer Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Deer Valley High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4882 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
15%
12%
Hispanic
37%
56%
Black
30%
5%
White
11%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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