Deer Valley High School
Deer Valley High School serves 2,135 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has declined by 6% 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 bottom 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 Deer Valley High School is 0.76, 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 Testing Rank | #4829 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | 32% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch Jack London Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 513 students10
0.5 miles
4550 Country Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7455 0.5 K-6 513 - Antioch Black Diamond Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 374 students10
0.8 miles
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 776-5500 0.8 7-8 374 - Antioch Diablo Vista Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
0.9 miles
4791 Prewett Ranch Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7470 0.9 K-5 483 - Antioch Lone Tree Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 692 students10
0.9 miles
1931 Mokelumne Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7480 0.9 K-5 692 - Antioch Dallas Ranch Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 970 students10
1.0 miles
1401 Mount Hamilton Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7485 1 6-8 970
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