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Steele Canyon High School vs. Valhalla High School

Should I attend Steele Canyon High School or Valhalla High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Steele Canyon High School
12440 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Valhalla High School
1725 Hillsdale Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Steele Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Valhalla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,156 students in grades 9-12, Steele Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,053 students in grades 9-12, Valhalla High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,156 students
2,053 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#658 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#567 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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45%
(Top 50% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CA)
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67%
(Top 20% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
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96%
(Top 10% in CA)
86%
(Top 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
569
445
Grade 10 Students
550
526
Grade 11 Students
528
524
Grade 12 Students
509
558

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
50%
23%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
34%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
3%
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0.63
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
18%
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