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Valley High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Valley High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sanders, Arizona, with a student population of 203. The school has a predominantly Native American student body, making up 96.06% of the student population in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Valley High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 8-18% of students proficient or better in subjects like Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved in recent years, increasing from 56.6% in 2017-2018 to 84.5% in 2021-2022, but it remains below the state average. The school's dropout rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 3.7% to 16.2% over the past five school years.

A significant challenge facing Valley High School is the high percentage of students (81.77% in 2022-2023) who come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests that the school may face additional challenges in providing resources and support to its students, who may have limited access to educational opportunities outside of the school.

193

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,040

Per pupil spending ?

81.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

I 40 and US 191
Sanders, AZ 86512

(855) 678-7873

District: Sanders Unified District

Feeder schools for Valley High School:

Elementary:	Sanders Elementary School
Middle:	Sanders Middle School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Pacific Islander:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2012 → 23rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (12% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2012

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

Valley High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.1	360 of 469	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	369 of 464	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	429 of 509	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	326 of 420	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	334 of 416	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.1	352 of 406	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.6	259 of 261	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.6	315 of 394	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.7	352 of 491	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.3	244 of 471	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.3	263 of 397	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.7	287 of 403	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.3	340 of 395	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	9.1	181 of 231	21.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	319 of 406	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	395 of 456	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	399 of 492	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	273 of 354	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	14.7	380 of 441	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.6	271 of 347	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.8	363 of 429	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	319 of 455	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	404 of 492	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	346 of 370	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	96 of 128	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	112 of 256	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.5	48 of 68	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+59 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+29 vs school

Native American (2023)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)22nd percentile~ school

Asian (2021)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)21st percentile~ school

Male (2023)15th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2022)14th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts18%-22 vs state

Mathematics10%-22 vs state

Science8%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
NATIVE - Sanders Valley High School	Public	9-12	I-40 & Us 191	Sanders	86512	Apache County	Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocat	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 656-4121	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		$00			$00
Valley High School	Public	9-12	I 40 and US 191	Sanders	86512	Apache County	Sanders Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(855) 678-7873	193	21	9.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	$24,040	$5,063	$4,545	$14,670	$11,165	$3,267	$14,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Valley High School?

Students at Valley High School are 95% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Valley High School in?

Sanders Unified District

What schools feed into Valley High School?

Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sanders Elementary School
Middle : Sanders Middle School

How many students attend Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Valley High School.

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