Owens Valley High School
Tel:
(760)878-2405
- Owens Valley High School serves 30 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Owens 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Owens Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Owens Valley High School's student population of 30 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Owens 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 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Owens Valley High School is 0.69, 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) | #2878 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 23% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 41% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Owens Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Owens Valley High School is Keith B. Bright High (juvenile Hall) (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Owens Valley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Independence Owens Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 62 students
0.0 miles
202 S. Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760)878-2405 0.0 K-8 62 - Independence Infant Pre
0.2 miles
699 Old Orchard Dr.
Independence, CA 93526
(925)820-6815 0.2 n/a n/a - Bishop Keith B. Bright High (juvenile Hall) Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 4 students
0.3 miles
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760)872-3680 0.3 6-12 4 - Lone Pine Lo-inyo Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 209 students
15.3 miles
223 E. Locust St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760)876-5581 15.3 K-8 209 - Lone Pine Lone Pine High School Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
15.7 miles
538 S. Main St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760)876-5577 15.7 9-12 82
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