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Cuyama Valley High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Cuyama Valley High is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the remote town of New Cuyama, California. With just 63 students, the school is part of the Cuyama Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1286 out of 1565 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cuyama Valley High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 492 out of 2123 schools in 2021-2022 and its lowest ranking being 1839 out of 2133 schools in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger star rating has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1 star to 4 stars, with the most recent ratings being 2 stars out of 5. While the school's male students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools in recent years, its Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

Cuyama Valley High's performance is generally lower than the nearby Buena Vista High (Continuation), Taft Union High, and Maricopa High, which all have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $13,829 in 2019-2020 to $26,087 in 2023-2024, but this increased funding has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,087

Per pupil spending ?

81.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254-9720

(661) 766-2293

District: Cuyama Joint Unified

Feeder schools for Cuyama Valley High:

Elementary:

Cuyama Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

White:

18.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2019 → 34th in 2024

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2024) from a 14th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (13% vs 33% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg18%

California avg33%

Not ranked this year

Cuyama Valley High 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.0	1425 of 2159	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	1164 of 2170	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.4	492 of 2123	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	13.3	1839 of 2133	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	1444 of 2021	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	1447 of 2039	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.1	1300 of 1994	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.4	948 of 2426	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.5	1036 of 2354	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	431 of 2367	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	63.9	424 of 2281	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	58.1	519 of 2238	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	45.5	782 of 2117	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.1	298 of 2063	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	279 of 1968	85.8%	★★★★☆
2005	76.0	141 of 1901	92.6%	★★★★★
2004	62.1	307 of 1653	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	1240 of 1902	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	937 of 1917	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.0	315 of 1861	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	13.4	1577 of 1814	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	1287 of 2026	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	827 of 2030	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	338 of 1943	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	78.9	351 of 1916	81.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2022)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)36th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)35th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Cuyama Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cuyama Valley High	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 166	New Cuyama	93254	Santa Barbara County	Cuyama Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 766-2293	55	5	12.0	81.8%	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)		13.3	13.3					$26,087	$2,272	$23,815
Sierra Madre High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 166	New Cuyama	93254	Santa Barbara County	Cuyama Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 766-2293	2	1	3.9		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$26,289	$00	$26,289
Maricopa High	Public	9-12	955 Stanislaus St.	Maricopa	93252	Kern County	Maricopa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 769-8231	72	9	8.3	95.8%	30 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1421^st of 2162 public high schools	34.3%		45.8	1104^th of 2159 public high schools	48.9%	317				46.2	46.2	7.1	7.1	$25,358	$6,732	$18,626
Taft Union High	Public	9-12	701 Wildcat Way	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-2300	1,064	58	18.3	81.9%	377 (35.4%)	3 (0.3%)	656 (61.7%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.2%)	40	1258^th of 2162 public high schools	41.8%		41.4	1207^th of 2159 public high schools	44.1%	51	22.0		21.4	51.7	51.7	11.0	11.0	$26,341	$1,855	$24,486
Buena Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	900 North 10th St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-2383	85	5	16.3	94.1%	26 (30.6%)	1 (1.2%)	53 (62.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	19.4	1706^th of 2162 public high schools	21.1%		12.1	1940^th of 2159 public high schools	10.1%	234	10.8		9.5	29.0	29.0	5.4	5.4	$39,328	$263	$39,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuyama Valley High

What schools feed into Cuyama Valley High?

Cuyama Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cuyama Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cuyama Valley High?

Students at Cuyama Valley High are 80% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Cuyama Valley High in?

Cuyama Joint Unified

How many students attend Cuyama Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Cuyama Valley High.

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