Valley High School
- Valley High School serves 145 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley High School's student population of 145 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 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 High School is 0.10, 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 | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Delano Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Valley High School is Wonderful College Prep Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Delano Wonderful College Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,080 student
0.0 miles
2070 Veneto St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 454-3603 0.0 K-12 1,080 - Delano Princeton Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 585 students
0.3 miles
1959 Princeton St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5080 0.3 K-5 585 - Delano Morningside Grades: K-5 | 591 students
0.5 miles
2100 Summer Dr.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-2700 0.5 K-5 591 - Delano Terrace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
0.5 miles
1999 Norwalk St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5060 0.5 K-5 495 - Delano Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.6 miles
1430 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030 0.6 6-8 672
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