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Cuyama Valley High

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Cuyama Valley High ranks 1181 st of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 45% of California high schools

Summary

Cuyama Valley High is a small public high school in New Cuyama, California, serving 55 students in grades 9–12. Its test results are mixed: English language arts (ELA) is close to the state level, while math is substantially below it. The clearest standout is graduation: in 2024–25, 100% of students graduated, compared with 88% statewide, a 13-point advantage.

Against nearby schools, Cuyama is strongest in math and competitive in ELA. In 2025–26, 20% of students were proficient in math, the highest rate among the nearby schools; it was 13% at Taft Union High, 7% at Maricopa High and 0% at Buena Vista High (Continuation). Cuyama’s math result was also above the 13% rate at Cuyama Joint Unified, though 18 points below the state’s 38%. In ELA, Cuyama’s 47% was second among nearby schools, behind Taft Union’s 51%; it was above its district’s 31% but 3 points below the state’s 49%. The grade-11 comparison shows a larger ELA gap to the state: Cuyama’s 47% was 11 points below the state’s 57%.

Math has improved in the available results, rising from 0% in 2022–23 to 20% in 2025–26, while ELA increased from 43% to 47% over that period and was unchanged in its last three available results. Science proficiency fell from 27% in 2022–23 to 13% in 2024–25, and the 2025–26 school result is suppressed, so its latest standing is unknown. SchoolDigger places Cuyama at the 45th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–26, just ahead of Taft Union’s 43rd percentile; its percentile has varied, from 77 in 2021–22 to 34 in 2023–24. The 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 12, below two of the three nearby schools. In 2024–25, 82% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a nearby-school average of 91%.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,225

Per pupil spending ?

81.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

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: Declining — 56th percentile in 2012 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2012

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg22%

California avg42%

1,181^st of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1126^th of 1,530Cuyama Joint Unified among California districts

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	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	1181 of 2135	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	45.2	1023 of 1880	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	53.2	885 of 1997	55.7%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)56th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%-3 vs state

Mathematics20%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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%)	43.7	1181^st of 2135 public high schools	44.7%					(n/a)				46.7	46.7	20.0	20.0	$28,225	$461	$27,764
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)								$38,611	$5,625	$32,986
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%)	13.8	1783^rd of 2135 public high schools	16.5%		33.2	1421^st of 2162 public high schools	34.3%	362	12.5		11.8	12.5	12.5	6.7	6.7	$47,023	$4,265	$42,758
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%)	41.8	1220^th of 2135 public high schools	42.9%		40	1258^th of 2162 public high schools	41.8%	38	29.5		28.9	50.6	50.6	12.6	12.6	$26,889	$2,068	$24,821
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%)	6.2	2128^th of 2135 public high schools	0.3%		19.4	1706^th of 2162 public high schools	21.1%	422	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$31,924	$1,224	$30,700

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

Is Cuyama Valley High a good school?

Cuyama Valley High ranks 1181^st of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cuyama Valley High?

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

What district is Cuyama Valley High in?

Cuyama Joint Unified

What is the racial makeup of Cuyama Valley High?

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

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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