Valley Center High School
Tel:
(760)751-5502
- Valley Center High School serves 1,154 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Valley Center High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Center High School's student population of 1,154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Center High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Center High School is 0.62, 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 | #3385 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 39% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Pauma Elementary School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 62 students
0.1 miles
14172 W. Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)751-0455 0.1 9-12 62 - Pauma Valley Pauma Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 229 students
2.7 miles
33158 Cole Grade Rd.
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760)742-3741 2.7 K-8 229 - Valley Center Valley Center Primary Grades: K-3 | 519 students
2.7 miles
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)749-8282 2.7 K-3 519 - Valley Center Valley Center Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 556 students
3.0 miles
28751 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)749-1631 3.0 3-5 556 - Valley Center Lilac Grades: K-6 | 569 students
3.1 miles
30109 Lilac Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)751-1042 3.1 K-6 569
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