Valley Vista High School
Valley Vista High School serves 2,592 students in grades 9-12.
Valley Vista High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Valley Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Valley Vista High School's student population of 2,592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,592 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Valley Vista High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Valley Vista High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
6%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
42%
45%
Black
9%
5%
White
42%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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