Valley Oaks Charter
Tel:
(661)852-6700
- Valley Oaks Charter serves 1,135 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 40% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Valley Oaks Charter 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 Oaks Charter's student population of 1,135 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,135 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Oaks Charter's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Oaks Charter is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #6082 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 541 students
0.3 miles
3800 Jewett Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)631-5320 0.3 K-5 541 - Bakersfield Downtown Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 308 students
1.0 miles
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)631-5920 1.0 K-8 308 - Bakersfield Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 814 students
1.0 miles
1900 Stockton St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5350 1.0 K-6 814 - Bakersfield Kern County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 867 students
1.2 miles
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)636-4346 1.2 K-12 867 - Bakersfield Kern County Juvenile Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 283 students
1.2 miles
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)636-4714 1.2 K-12 283
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