Valley Center High School
Tel:
(760) 751-5502
- Valley Center High School serves 1,140 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Center High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Center High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley Center High School's student population of 1,140 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,140 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Center High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Valley Center High School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #3968 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Center High School is Oak Glen High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pauma Elementary School (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Center Oak Glen High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
0.1 miles
14172 W. Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455 0.1 9-12 64 - Pauma Valley Pauma Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 226 students
2.7 miles
33158 Cole Grade Rd.
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741 2.7 K-8 226 - Valley Center Valley Center Primary Grades: K-3 | 520 students
2.7 miles
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282 2.7 K-3 520 - Valley Center Valley Center Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 534 students
3.0 miles
28751 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631 3.0 3-5 534 - Valley Center Lilac Grades: K-6 | 526 students
3.1 miles
30109 Lilac Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042 3.1 K-6 526
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