Is Valley Life Charter a good school?

Valley Life Charter ranks 2945 th of 5868 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Life Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Valley Life Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Life Charter?

Students at Valley Life Charter are 45% White, 45% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Valley Life Charter School in Visalia CA

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Life Charter 2945^th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Valley Life Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Life Charter 1448^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Valley Life Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Life Charter 1049^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Valley Life Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.38	2580^th	5789	55.4%
2022	41.93	2964^th	5883	49.6%
2023	42.92	2938^th	5848	49.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.51	3311^th	5173	36.0%
2022	41.15	2897^th	5264	45.0%
2023	40.59	3011^th	5355	43.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.90	2497^th	5492	54.5%
2022	39.85	3002^nd	5635	46.7%
2023	42.04	2868^th	5595	48.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.82	2513^th	5510	54.4%
2022	44.59	2734^th	5663	51.7%
2023	43.82	2807^th	5627	50.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.21	2274^th	4963	54.2%
2022	47.83	2341^st	5084	54.0%
2023	49.24	2269^th	5079	55.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.75	2052^nd	2834	27.6%
2022	21.49	2234^th	2726	18.0%
2023	23.13	2146^th	2659	19.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.26	1199^th	2715	55.8%
2022	41.07	1435^th	2740	47.6%
2023	40.27	1446^th	2788	48.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.06	1490^th	2369	37.1%
2022	27.72	1782^nd	2458	27.5%
2023	38.07	1414^th	2535	44.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.00	1211^th	2380	49.1%
2022	39.09	1377^th	2509	45.1%
2023	32.86	1545^th	2535	39.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.81	1005^th	2407	58.2%
2022	43.48	1236^th	2527	51.1%
2023	47.52	1140^th	2546	55.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.68	1230^th	2213	44.4%
2022	39.17	1314^th	2359	44.3%
2023	55.24	837^th	2379	64.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.85	889^th	1602	44.5%
2022	25.73	1173^rd	1555	24.6%
2023	18.08	1281^st	1549	17.3%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.96	1043^rd	2335	55.3%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.09	537^th	780	31.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.40	800^th	1539	48.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.62	1367^th	2237	38.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.57	1122^nd	2106	46.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.78	895^th	2195	59.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.53	943^rd	2132	55.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Valley Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.98	980^th	1424	31.2%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	330	9	14	286	4	0	27	670
2020	342	9	13	274	3	0	28	669
2021	349	10	12	304	2	0	31	708
2022	300	8	18	291	2	0	32	651
2023	300	7	14	298	2	1	40	662

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

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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 Life Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	670	33.9	19.7	32.5
2020	669	n/a	n/a	30.9
2021	708	36.4	19.4	28.8
2022	651	37.8	17.1	26.4
2023	662	40.4	16.3	30.7

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 Life Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	670	33.9	19.7	32.5
2020	669	n/a	n/a	30.9
2021	708	36.4	19.4	28.8
2022	651	37.8	17.1	26.4
2023	662	40.4	16.3	30.7

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Life Charter

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 2580^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2938^th of 5848 Elementary schools	5.7%
Ranks 1199^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1446^th of 2788 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)	52.7	43.1	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)	52.7	30.6	22.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)	52.7	50	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)	44.6	36.8	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)	47.3	39.1	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)	37.8	26.1	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Life Charter)	29.7	23.2	6.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)	48.9	36.6	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)	27.8	31	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)	52.2	42.6	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)	23.9	21.3	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)	63.2	42.1	21.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)	26.3	16.1	10.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Valley Life Charter)	31.6	22.8	8.8%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	662	1.2%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	14	14
Hispanic	286	298	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	330	300	9.1%
Two or More Races	27	40	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	30.7%	1.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Valley Life Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3737 W. Walnut Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Valley Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 625-8527	662	40	16.3	30.7%	300 (45.3%)	7 (1.1%)	298 (45.0%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.0%)								(n/a)	23.2	22.8			23.7	43.1	50.0	39.1	36.6	42.6	42.1		42.0	30.6	36.8	26.1	31.0	21.3	16.1		27.3
Crescent Valley Public Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	116 E. Main St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Crescent Valley Public Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 316-0295	663	22	30.7	87.6%	98 (14.8%)	18 (2.7%)	493 (74.4%)	22 (3.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)								(n/a)				18.8	18.8							23.2	23.2							2.4	2.4
Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	6200 S. Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-2910	1,077	98	10.9	74.3%	167 (15.5%)	16 (1.5%)	850 (78.9%)	30 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)																						93.3					$40,250
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	31191 Rd. 180	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-9160	390	15	26.8	44.1%	201 (51.5%)	2 (0.5%)	160 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)								(n/a)	25.0	42.4	52.4		40.0	15.4	20.0	42.9	50.0	26.7	57.6	60.0	37.5	26.9	24.1	9.5	18.8	12.9	24.2	25.0	20.5
Exeter Community Day	Public, Alternative	1-12	711 W Chestnut	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 671-0446	3	0	13.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$87,525
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	711 W. Chestnut	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 671-0446	58	2	29.7	62.1%	21 (36.2%)	3 (5.2%)	32 (55.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)			6.7		13.6							26.7	26.9							6.7	7.7						$1,796
Esperanza High	Public, Alternative	K-12	12724 Ave. 392	Cutler	93615	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-3883	23	1	21.9	87.0%	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$6,345
Ronald Reagan Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	470 Ave. 406	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-0563	99	6	17.9	85.9%	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (90.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.6	12.5	13.2							23.8	22.7							5.3	5.0						$5,700
Loma Vista Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	290 N. Harvard	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5111	32	1	25.6	87.5%	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					23.1																						$13,983
Kings County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	959 Katie Hammond Ln.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 589-2595	319	35	9.1	60.8%	48 (15.0%)	16 (5.0%)	233 (73.0%)	7 (2.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)													0.0								0.0	89.7	93.1	93.1	93.1	93.1	$35,413

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