Summary:
The two middle schools in Victor Valley Union High are Larrea Middle and Imogene Garner Hook Junior High; both serve grades 7–8. In 2025–26, Larrea’s all-grade proficiency was higher in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, but neither school reached the state rate in any subject. Across the two schools, average proficiency was 29% in ELA, 13% in math, and 15% in science, compared with state rates of 49%, 38%, and 36%. The most important shared finding is that both schools are substantially below state proficiency levels, with the largest average shortfall in math: 25 percentage points.
Larrea stands out as the stronger all-grade test-score performer, leading Hook by 6 percentage points in ELA, 4 in math, and 8 in science. The grade-level picture is more mixed in math: Hook narrowly leads in seventh grade, with 11.9% proficient compared with Larrea’s 11.8%, while Larrea leads by 8 points in eighth grade. Hook has the higher chronic absenteeism rate, 38% versus Larrea’s 35%; both are above the state rate of 18%. SchoolDigger ranks Larrea at the 19th percentile with 1 star and Hook at the 9th percentile with 0 stars.
Recent results show improvement in ELA and science on average, but not math. From 2024–25 to 2025–26, the two-school averages rose by 3 percentage points in ELA and 5 in science, while math fell by 1 point; both schools’ math scores declined, even as the state rate rose. SchoolDigger’s rankings moved in different directions: Larrea rose from the 17th to the 19th percentile, while Hook fell from the 11th to the 9th. Hook has fewer students (665 versus 769) and a lower student-teacher ratio (17.6 versus 19.4), while its 2024–25 free/reduced lunch eligible share was higher (82% versus 78%). These are useful points of comparison, not explanations for differences in results.
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