Valley Oaks Charter
Tel:
(661) 852-6700
Valley Oaks Charter serves 1,170 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley Oaks Charter 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valley Oaks Charter's student population of 1,170 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 48% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,170 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Oaks Charter 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 Oaks Charter is 0.52, 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 | #6462 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern 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 to Valley Oaks Charter is Kern County Community (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Downtown Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stella I. Hills Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Stella I. Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.3 miles
3800 Jewett Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5320 0.3 K-5 643 - Bakersfield Downtown Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 307 students
1.0 miles
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920 1.0 K-8 307 - Bakersfield Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 828 students
1.0 miles
1900 Stockton St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5350 1.0 K-6 828 - Bakersfield Kern County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 670 students
1.2 miles
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4346 1.2 K-12 670 - Bakersfield Kern County Juvenile Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 281 students
1.2 miles
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714 1.2 K-12 281
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