Valley Center High

Public 9-12

 31322 Cole Grade Rd.
       Valley Center, CA  92082-3867


(760) 751-5500

District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
973rd of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,522 Help


Feeder schools for Valley Center High:

Elementary:    Lilac
    Pauma Elementary
    Valley Center Elementary
    Valley Center Primary
Middle:    Valley Center Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  1,181

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.9%
White:
24.2%
American Indian:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Compare Details Valley Center High ranks better than 58.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley Center High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (24.2%), American Indian (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Center High is 22.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Center High is $12,522.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Center High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center High 973rd of 2346 California public high schools. (See Valley Center High in the ranking list.)

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Valley Center-Pauma Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center-Pauma Unified 1291st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Center High

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Rank History for all students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.54 274th 1653 83.4%
2005 67.30 289th 1901 84.8%
2006 62.04 426th 1968 78.4%
2007 68.20 295th 2063 85.7%
2008 66.98 324th 2117 84.7%
2009 65.34 331st 2238 85.2%
2010 62.99 444th 2281 80.5%
2011 64.54 409th 2367 82.7%
2012 66.47 383rd 2354 83.7%
2013 68.86 324th 2426 86.6%
2015 73.61 478th 1994 76.0%
2016 70.58 548th 2039 73.1%
2017 70.47 590th 2021 70.8%
2018 68.01 631st 2017 68.7%
2019 62.56 684th 2133 67.9%
2021 57.82 492nd 1290 61.9%
2022 36.95 1261st 2123 40.6%
2023 45.95 967th 2335 58.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.04 539th 938 42.5%
2019 28.82 790th 941 16.0%
2021 56.19 138th 467 70.4%
2022 42.68 459th 1044 56.0%
2023 26.21 972nd 1315 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.23 1122nd 1539 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.06 571st 1862 69.3%
2019 54.40 798th 1937 58.8%
2021 62.15 370th 1126 67.1%
2022 35.17 1245th 1943 35.9%
2023 32.47 1338th 2237 40.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.36 210th 290 27.6%
2023 48.54 174th 417 58.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 666th 1760 62.2%
2019 61.91 603rd 1833 67.1%
2021 53.15 477th 1054 54.7%
2022 36.15 1149th 1858 38.2%
2023 49.47 840th 2106 60.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.90 329th 1052 68.7%
2019 58.49 302nd 1117 73.0%
2021 29.07 406th 555 26.8%
2022 28.95 851st 1161 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.57 577th 1834 68.5%
2019 56.72 722nd 1880 61.6%
2021 55.63 445th 1122 60.3%
2022 35.07 1167th 1916 39.1%
2023 39.38 1062nd 2195 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 661st 1742 62.1%
2019 51.26 831st 1814 54.2%
2022 29.93 1313th 1861 29.4%
2023 41.52 1071st 2132 49.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.63 3rd 21 85.7%
2019 42.50 8th 16 50.0%
2022 37.48 8th 11 27.3%
2023 31.34 27th 33 18.2%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Center High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.21 375th 1173 68.0%
2019 63.19 442nd 1222 63.8%
2022 39.66 722nd 1204 40.0%
2023 54.37 527th 1424 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Valley Center High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 879 8 21 377 139 n/a n/a 0 1424
2002 931 7 25 412 126 n/a n/a 1 1502
2003 931 7 25 412 126 n/a n/a 1 1502
2004 970 2 21 398 110 n/a n/a 1 1502
2005 942 3 22 441 108 n/a n/a 2 1518
2006 948 5 26 461 109 n/a n/a 1 1550
2007 888 4 30 455 95 n/a n/a 5 1477
2008 843 7 29 483 84 n/a n/a 0 1446
2009 771 6 19 511 102 1 1 0 1411
2010 710 10 19 517 99 2 2 0 1359
2011 652 10 24 552 92 2 3 0 1335
2012 601 12 32 518 95 4 4 0 1266
2013 572 11 32 491 87 4 10 0 1207
2014 513 10 35 487 105 5 11 0 1166
2015 463 9 44 518 90 5 25 0 1154
2016 454 9 35 553 103 4 25 0 1183
2017 439 5 29 542 110 4 25 0 1154
2018 423 9 29 533 109 3 34 0 1140
2019 410 7 20 578 120 3 29 0 1167
2020 378 5 13 621 109 1 43 0 1170
2021 333 7 11 686 103 1 33 0 1174
2022 329 9 14 731 94 1 50 0 1228
2023 286 8 14 731 89 0 53 0 1181

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 Center High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1424 59.4 24.0 26
2002 1502 63.3 23.7 25.6
2003 1502 63.3 23.7 25.6
2004 1502 63.3 23.7 25.2
2005 1518 67.3 22.6 29
2006 1550 65.3 23.7 27
2007 1477 63.7 23.2 23.7
2008 1446 71.4 20.3 29.5
2009 1411 56.6 20.6 31.5
2010 1359 62.0 21.9 36.5
2011 1335 n/a n/a 32.4
2012 1266 55.9 22.6 n/a
2013 1207 55.2 21.8 44.2
2014 1166 52.4 22.2 46.7
2015 1154 51.0 22.6 42.5
2016 1183 52.0 22.7 43
2017 1154 49.5 23.2 44.9
2018 1140 47.7 23.8 46.8
2019 1167 43.5 26.8 43.4
2020 1170 n/a n/a 48.7
2021 1174 49.7 23.5 42.8
2022 1228 50.6 24.2 54.7
2023 1181 51.5 22.9 38.5

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 Center High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1424 59.4 24.0 26
2002 1502 63.3 23.7 25.6
2003 1502 63.3 23.7 25.6
2004 1502 63.3 23.7 25.2
2005 1518 67.3 22.6 29
2006 1550 65.3 23.7 27
2007 1477 63.7 23.2 23.7
2008 1446 71.4 20.3 29.5
2009 1411 56.6 20.6 31.5
2010 1359 62.0 21.9 36.5
2011 1335 n/a n/a 32.4
2012 1266 55.9 22.6 n/a
2013 1207 55.2 21.8 44.2
2014 1166 52.4 22.2 46.7
2015 1154 51.0 22.6 42.5
2016 1183 52.0 22.7 43
2017 1154 49.5 23.2 44.9
2018 1140 47.7 23.8 46.8
2019 1167 43.5 26.8 43.4
2020 1170 n/a n/a 48.7
2021 1174 49.7 23.5 42.8
2022 1228 50.6 24.2 54.7
2023 1181 51.5 22.9 38.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Center High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,522

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Center High

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 684th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 967th of 2335 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Center High)56.752
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Center-Pauma Unified)52.947
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center High)22.520.2
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center-Pauma Unified)19.516.7
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Valley Center High)28.717.3
 11.5%
   12th Grade Science (Valley Center-Pauma Unified)25.115.9
 9.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11671181
 1.2%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian12089
 25.8%
Asian2014
 30%
Hispanic578731
 26.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White410286
 30.2%
Two or More Races2953
 82.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%38.5%
 4.8%


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Valley Center High ranks 973rd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,181 students attended Valley Center High.

Valley Center High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lilac
Elementary : Pauma Elementary
Elementary : Valley Center Elementary
Elementary : Valley Center Primary
Middle : Valley Center Middle

Students at Valley Center High are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 8% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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