Valhalla High School
Tel:
(619) 593-5500
Valhalla High School serves 2,125 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valhalla High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valhalla High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valhalla High School's student population of 2,125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valhalla High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Valhalla High School is 0.60, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2492 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grossmont Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 44 students
0.0 miles
230 Jamacha Blvd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3545 0.0 9-12 44 - El Cajon Vista Grande Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
0.4 miles
1908 Vista Grande Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3170 0.4 K-5 601 - El Cajon Rancho San Diego Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
0.9 miles
12151 Calle Albara
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3211 0.9 K-5 621 - El Cajon Hillsdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,532 student
1.1 miles
1301 Brabham St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-6156 1.1 6-8 1,532 - El Cajon Fuerte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 662 students
1.5 miles
11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3134 1.5 K-5 662
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