Valhalla High School
Tel:
(619)593-5500
- Valhalla High School serves 2,101 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Valhalla High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Valhalla High School's student population of 2,101 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,101 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valhalla High School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valhalla High School is 0.58, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2021 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 59% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grossmont Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valhalla High School is Elite Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillsdale Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vista Grande Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Elite Academy Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 43 students
0.0 miles
230 Jamacha Blvd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619)588-3545 0.0 9-12 43 - El Cajon Vista Grande Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 615 students
0.4 miles
1908 Vista Grande Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619)588-3170 0.4 K-5 615 - El Cajon Rancho San Diego Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
0.9 miles
12151 Calle Albara
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619)588-3211 0.9 K-5 601 - El Cajon Hillsdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1506 students
1.1 miles
1301 Brabham St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619)441-6156 1.1 6-8 1506 - El Cajon Fuerte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 663 students
1.5 miles
11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-3134 1.5 K-5 663
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