Is Valley Union High School a good school?

Valley Union High School ranks 335 th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Union High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Valley Union High School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Union High School?

Students at Valley Union High School are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

What schools feed into Valley Union High School?

Valley Union High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ash Creek Elementary Elementary : Elfrida Elementary School Elementary : Pearce Elementary School

Valley Union High School in Elfrida AZ

Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Union High School ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.91. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley Union High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Hispanic (23.6%), American Indian (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Union High School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Valley Union High School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Union High School is $20,641.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Union High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Union High School 335^th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Valley Union High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Valley Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Union High School District 391^st of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Union High School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	88.79	46^th	395	88.4%
2010	84.68	68^th	403	83.1%
2011	69.69	127^th	397	68.0%
2012	68.98	146^th	471	69.0%
2013	75.22	120^th	491	75.6%
2014	73.01	117^th	394	70.3%
2016	43.08	175^th	406	56.9%
2017	31.00	238^th	416	42.8%
2018	37.08	206^th	420	51.0%
2021	22.34	390^th	509	23.4%
2022	24.68	307^th	464	33.8%
2023	25.91	335^th	469	28.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	62.63	59^th	380	84.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.22	234^th	347	32.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.22	151^st	354	57.3%
2021	27.63	334^th	492	32.1%
2022	26.20	297^th	456	34.9%
2023	38.94	225^th	406	44.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	32.46	210^th	370	43.2%
2021	19.21	404^th	492	17.9%
2022	23.25	317^th	455	30.3%
2023	19.19	353^rd	429	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.11	353^rd	479	26.3%
2022	14.66	380^th	441	13.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.75	221^st	291	24.1%
2021	18.17	350^th	448	21.9%
2022	19.05	319^th	409	22.0%
2023	10.04	339^th	371	8.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Union High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	111	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	-10	144
1989	125	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	3	158
1990	144	n/a	n/a	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	171
1991	145	0	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	-2	182
1992	144	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1993	125	1	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1994	141	0	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1995	165	1	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1996	165	1	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1997	175	3	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1998	177	4	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1999	169	5	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2000	159	1	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2001	140	0	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2002	179	0	1	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2003	179	0	1	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2004	154	0	0	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
2005	145	0	0	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	126	0	3	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	193
2007	107	0	1	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	166
2008	122	0	2	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	182
2009	94	1	3	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	162
2010	101	0	4	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	162
2011	101	0	2	41	2	6	1	0	153
2012	84	1	2	42	1	2	3	0	135
2013	67	0	2	51	1	1	2	0	124
2014	83	2	1	38	1	0	1	0	126
2015	79	1	0	33	3	0	0	0	116
2016	98	1	0	22	5	0	0	0	126
2017	96	2	0	10	5	1	1	0	115
2018	91	4	0	13	2	1	0	0	111
2019	110	3	0	8	5	0	1	0	127
2020	97	1	0	20	2	0	8	0	128
2021	91	1	1	17	4	0	0	0	114
2022	88	0	1	13	5	0	0	0	107
2023	74	1	1	25	4	0	1	0	106

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Union High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	11.0	13.0	n/a
1989	158	11.0	14.3	n/a
1990	171	11.0	15.5	n/a
1991	182	12.0	15.1	n/a
1992	189	12.0	15.7	n/a
1993	177	12.0	14.8	n/a
1994	189	11.5	16.4	n/a
1995	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1996	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1997	231	13.5	17.1	n/a
1998	240	13.3	18.0	n/a
1999	238	14.3	16.6	n/a
2000	214	16.3	13.1	n/a
2001	198	15.3	12.9	n/a
2002	235	17.6	13.4	n/a
2003	235	17.6	13.4	n/a
2004	200	15.6	12.8	56.5
2005	203	15.2	13.4	61.1
2006	193	13.0	14.8	62.2
2007	166	12.6	13.2	63.3
2008	182	12.1	15.0	67.6
2009	162	13.9	11.7	74.1
2010	162	12.2	13.2	45.7
2011	153	13.2	11.5	55.6
2012	135	11.4	11.7	70.4
2013	124	12.5	9.9	75
2014	126	14.5	8.6	77.8
2015	116	15.0	7.7	75.9
2016	126	13.0	9.6	46.8
2017	115	14.5	7.8	27
2018	111	13.8	8.0	55
2019	127	9.1	13.8	48
2020	128	9.1	14.0	49.2
2021	114	8.4	13.5	n/a
2022	107	9.5	11.2	27.1
2023	106	8.5	12.4	49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Union High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	11.0	13.0	n/a
1989	158	11.0	14.3	n/a
1990	171	11.0	15.5	n/a
1991	182	12.0	15.1	n/a
1992	189	12.0	15.7	n/a
1993	177	12.0	14.8	n/a
1994	189	11.5	16.4	n/a
1995	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1996	226	13.5	16.7	n/a
1997	231	13.5	17.1	n/a
1998	240	13.3	18.0	n/a
1999	238	14.3	16.6	n/a
2000	214	16.3	13.1	n/a
2001	198	15.3	12.9	n/a
2002	235	17.6	13.4	n/a
2003	235	17.6	13.4	n/a
2004	200	15.6	12.8	56.5
2005	203	15.2	13.4	61.1
2006	193	13.0	14.8	62.2
2007	166	12.6	13.2	63.3
2008	182	12.1	15.0	67.6
2009	162	13.9	11.7	74.1
2010	162	12.2	13.2	45.7
2011	153	13.2	11.5	55.6
2012	135	11.4	11.7	70.4
2013	124	12.5	9.9	75
2014	126	14.5	8.6	77.8
2015	116	15.0	7.7	75.9
2016	126	13.0	9.6	46.8
2017	115	14.5	7.8	27
2018	111	13.8	8.0	55
2019	127	9.1	13.8	48
2020	128	9.1	14.0	49.2
2021	114	8.4	13.5	n/a
2022	107	9.5	11.2	27.1
2023	106	8.5	12.4	49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Union High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$369 (2.3%)	$1,032 (6.3%)	$1,770 (10.8%)	$10,073 (61.6%)	$4,872 (29.8%)	$14,945 (91.4%)	$16,345
2020	$879 (1.7%)	$1,075 (2.1%)	$2,834 (5.6%)	$34,162 (67.0%)	$14,880 (29.2%)	$49,042 (96.2%)	$50,996
2022	$1,596 (7.7%)	$997 (4.8%)	$4,190 (20.3%)	$11,763 (57.0%)	$6,284 (30.4%)	$18,047 (87.4%)	$20,641

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Union High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	106	16.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	25	212.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	74	32.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	49.1%	1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)	AASA Mathematics (2023)	AzSCI Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	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
Valley Union High School	Public	9-12	4088 W Jefferson Rd	Elfrida	85610	Cochise County	Valley Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 642-3492	106	9	12.4	49.1%	74 (69.8%)	1 (0.9%)	25 (23.6%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	25.9	335^th of 469 public high schools	28.6%		24.7	307^th of 464 public high schools	33.8%	28	20.0	16.0	8.0	$20,641	$1,597	$997	$4,190	$11,763	$6,284	$18,047
CTD - Valley Union High School	Public	9-12	4088 W Jefferson Rd	Elfrida	85610	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 642-3492	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00

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