Valley Oaks High (alternative)
Tel:
(707)778-4794
- Valley Oaks High (alternative) serves 67 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than 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 High (alternative) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley Oaks High (alternative)'s student population of 67 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Oaks High (alternative)'s student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Oaks High (alternative) is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3213 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petaluma Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Valley Oaks Elementary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: K-6 | 1 students
0.0 miles
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4794 0.0 K-6 1 - Petaluma San Antonio High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
0.1 miles
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4758 0.1 9-12 83 - Petaluma Live Oak Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 296 students
0.2 miles
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)762-9020 0.2 K-8 296 - Petaluma Petaluma Accelerated Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 98 students
0.5 miles
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4750 0.5 7-8 98 - Petaluma Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 242 students
0.6 miles
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4750 0.6 K-6 242
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