Valley Oaks High (Alternative) vs. Petaluma High School
Should I attend Valley Oaks High (Alternative) or Petaluma 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
Top Rankings
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Petaluma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 58 students in grades 7-12, Valley Oaks High (Alternative) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Petaluma 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
58 students
1,306 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#567 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
9
313
Grade 10 Students
9
347
Grade 11 Students
17
289
Grade 12 Students
22
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
29%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
51%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%