Valley Oak High School
Tel:
(707) 253-3791
- Valley Oak High School serves 172 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Oak 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Oak 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 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Oak High School's student population of 172 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Oak 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 Oak High School is 0.43, 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 | #9461 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Napa Valley Unified 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 Oak High School is Napa Valley Independent Studies (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Napa Napa Valley Independent Studies Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 165 students
0.1 miles
3310 Linda Vista Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 259-8577 0.1 K-12 165 - Napa Napa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,906 student
0.5 miles
2475 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3711 0.5 9-12 1,906 - Napa Mcpherson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.6 miles
2670 Yajome St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3488 0.6 K-5 463 - Napa Pueblo Vista Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 363 students
0.7 miles
1600 Barbara Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3491 0.7 K-5 363 - Napa West Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 316 students
0.8 miles
2315 W. Park Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3516 0.8 K-5 316
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