Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Valley View High School

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 92% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Valley View High School in Jonesboro, AR, is a high-performing public school serving 675 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the top-ranked Valley View School District (ranked 11th out of 251 districts in Arkansas). This school stands out for its exceptional academic proficiency, with 51% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 58% in Biology—rates that are roughly double those of nearby Nettleton High School and The Academies At Jonesboro High School. Valley View also boasts a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.3%, far better than the 3.5% rate at Trumann High School, and it achieves these results with a moderate spending of $12,087 per student—less than several lower-performing schools in the area.

One interesting finding is a persistent weakness in Geometry, where only 13.3% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, less than half the state average of 26.4%. This is a stark contrast to the school's strong performance in other subjects like Biology and English. Additionally, Valley View has shown resilience after a dip in rankings, dropping to 83rd in the state in 2023-2024 but rebounding to 23rd in the most recent year, demonstrating effective administrative response. The school's consistency is notable compared to Brookland High School, which has a volatile ranking history despite being only 13 miles away.

Valley View serves a student population with a low free/reduced lunch rate of 23.56%, which contrasts sharply with the 100% rate at Harrisburg High School and Trumann High School. This economic factor correlates with the test score disparities seen across the region. Overall, Valley View High School offers a supportive, high-achieving environment with efficient resource use, making it a standout choice for families in the Jonesboro area.

675

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,087

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2116 Yarbrough Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72404

(870) 932-3737

District: Valley View School District

Feeder schools for Valley View High School:

Elementary:	Valley View Elementary School
	Valley View Intermediate School
Middle:	Valley View Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

4.3%

See top rated Arkansas high schools

Compare Valley View High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Arkansas high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Geometry scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg56%

Arkansas avg39%

23^rd of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 251Valley View School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	23 of 293	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.0	24 of 291	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	83 of 305	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.0	7 of 295	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	14 of 282	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	12 of 290	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	8 of 282	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	6 of 263	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.9	3 of 264	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.3	2 of 269	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.7	5 of 267	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	10 of 268	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.0	6 of 271	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	83.8	5 of 266	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	81.2	8 of 266	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	6 of 262	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	84.7	6 of 261	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.2	3 of 256	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	8 of 258	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	2 of 232	99.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology58%+15 vs state

Reading52%+12 vs state

English Language Arts51%+12 vs state

Geometry13%-13 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Valley View High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Valley View High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)						ATLAS Reading (2026)						ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	2116 Yarbrough Drive	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-3737	675	50	13.5	23.6%	558 (82.7%)	29 (4.3%)	43 (6.4%)	25 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	81.4	23^rd of 293 public high schools	92.2%		82	24^th of 291 public high schools	91.8%	1					51.0	51.0					52.4	52.4									12.5	13.3						57.6	58.0	$12,087	$340	$11,747
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1727 S Main St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 933-5891	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	7-12	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5881	1,505	102	14.7	100.0%	521 (34.6%)	659 (43.8%)	239 (15.9%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.7%)	24.2	241^st of 293 public high schools	17.7%		28.5	229^th of 291 public high schools	21.3%	12					27.8	27.3					28.5	28.0									3.4	2.9						14.3	14.3	$14,411	$1,239	$13,172
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4207 Race Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7805	1,054	89	11.8	70.7%	264 (25.0%)	577 (54.7%)	139 (13.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.7%)	23.3	243^rd of 293 public high schools	17.1%		21.8	248^th of 291 public high schools	14.8%	5				26.4	25.5	26.0				28.5	28.5	28.5						19.5	19.4	28.2	1.7	5.0					35.3	9.1	19.8	$12,088	$243	$11,845
Westside High School	Public	8-12	1630 Hwy 91 West	Jonesboro	72416	Craighead County	WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-7501	647	56	11.4	48.4%	597 (92.3%)	18 (2.8%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	67.2	72^nd of 293 public high schools	75.4%		47.4	149^th of 291 public high schools	48.8%	77			34.1	45.1	36.9	38.4			40.9	51.3	41.0	44.1			38.2	38.2		30.0	30.7		23.6	23.1			35.1	35.1		38.8	38.4	$10,927	$608	$10,319
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School Street	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3297	233	25	9.2	48.9%	210 (90.1%)	14 (6.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	42.2	181^st of 293 public high schools	38.2%		28.2	230^th of 291 public high schools	21.0%	49		38.6	26.5	25.8	33.3	30.9		43.2	33.9	25.7	30.3	33.9		38.6	43.5	41.1		40.0	42.9	27.3	14.3	18.7		54.6	32.0	42.2		42.4	42.4	$15,020	$850	$14,169
Brookland High School	Public	10-12	100 W. School St.	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-2080	645	38	17.1	25.3%	572 (88.7%)	23 (3.6%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	67.4	70^th of 293 public high schools	76.1%		21.8	247^th of 291 public high schools	15.1%	177					45.1	45.1					41.6	41.6									15.9	15.5						48.0	48.0	$12,583	$570	$12,013
Trumann High School	Public	8-12	1620 W. Main	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 483-5301	515	39	13.1	100.0%	364 (70.7%)	83 (16.1%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	41.7	183^rd of 293 public high schools	37.5%		23.4	243^rd of 291 public high schools	16.5%	60			18.1	34.6	32.9	27.4			22.8	38.3	39.8	32.5			21.2	20.4	40.0	11.9	18.5	23.8	9.1	11.7			31.5	30.5		31.8	32.6	$14,163	$1,634	$12,529
Harrisburg High School	Public	6-12	501 W. South Street	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 578-2417	516	48	10.6	99.4%	443 (85.9%)	24 (4.7%)	34 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	65.6	81^st of 293 public high schools	72.4%		59	95^th of 291 public high schools	67.4%	14	25.8	25.0	32.4	49.3	35.3	33.2	21.4	32.2	32.4	50.7	36.3	34.4	30.0	33.4	51.5	37.8		46.3	45.7		13.9	13.4	24.3	40.5	41.1	35.6		37.5	35.9	$14,694	$1,345	$13,349
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	2007 Highway 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-4328	342	39	8.6	49.4%	313 (91.5%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	66.8	74^th of 293 public high schools	74.7%		40.6	180^th of 291 public high schools	38.1%	106		49.0	29.6	36.2	48.3	40.5		56.6	32.8	43.1	58.6	47.4		35.9	18.3	27.5	41.7	5.4	14.3	27.8	20.0	22.4		50.9	24.6	36.8		62.5	62.9	$11,349	$949	$10,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View High School

Is Valley View High School a good school?

Yes. Valley View High School ranks in the top 7.8% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View High School?

Students at Valley View High School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Valley View High School?

Valley View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley View Elementary School
Elementary : Valley View Intermediate School
Middle : Valley View Junior High School

How many students attend Valley View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Valley View High School.

What district is Valley View High School in?

Valley View School District

Rate Valley View High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas High School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Jonesboro, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Valley View High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.