Deer Valley High School
Tel:
(925)776-5555
- Deer Valley High School serves 2,156 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Deer Valley High School's student population of 2,156 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,156 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Deer Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased 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 0.41. 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 | #3476 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 32% | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Antioch Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch Jack London Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 490 students
0.5 miles
4550 Country Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7455 0.5 K-6 490 - Antioch Black Diamond Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 376 students
0.8 miles
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)776-5500 0.8 7-8 376 - Antioch Diablo Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 504 students
0.9 miles
4791 Prewett Ranch Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7470 0.9 K-5 504 - Antioch Lone Tree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 777 students
0.9 miles
1931 Mokelumne Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7480 0.9 K-5 777 - Antioch Dallas Ranch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1050 students
1.0 miles
1401 Mount Hamilton Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7485 1.0 6-8 1050
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