Valley Charter High School
Tel:
(209) 238-6800
Valley Charter High School serves 115 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley Charter 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Charter 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valley Charter High School's student population of 115 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 115 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Charter 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 Charter High School is 0.57, 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 | #3763 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stanislaus County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Valley Charter High School is Stanislaus County Special Education (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Enslen Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Enslen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 395 students
0.7 miles
515 Coldwell Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1982 0.7 K-6 395 - Modesto Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 838 students
0.9 miles
120 S. Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8112 0.9 K-6 838 - Modesto Stanislaus County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 310 students
0.9 miles
1336 Stonum Rd.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 541-2217 0.9 K-12 310 - Modesto Yosemite Rop Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.9 miles
1100 H St.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 238-1500 0.9 11-12 n/a - Modesto John Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 585 students
1.1 miles
1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122 1.1 K-6 585
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