Valley Oaks High (alternative)
Tel:
(707) 778-4794
Valley Oaks High (alternative) serves 59 students in grades 7-12.
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 ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley Oaks High (alternative) placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Oaks High (alternative) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valley Oaks High (alternative)'s student population of 59 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Oaks High (alternative) 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 Oaks High (alternative) 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 | #4006 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 63% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petaluma Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Oaks High (alternative) is San Antonio High (Continuation School) (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Live Oak Charter (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Valley Oaks Elementary (alternative) (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Valley Oaks Elementary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: K-6
0.0 miles
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794 0.0 K-6 n/a - Petaluma San Antonio High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
0.1 miles
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4758 0.1 9-12 78 - Petaluma Live Oak Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 294 students
0.2 miles
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-9020 0.2 K-8 294 - Petaluma Petaluma Accelerated Charter Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 105 students
0.5 miles
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750 0.5 7-8 105 - Petaluma Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 263 students
0.6 miles
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750 0.6 K-6 263
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