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Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Public Grades 9-12

1727^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 20% of California high schools

Summary

Desert Valley High (Continuation) is a small, alternative public high school serving 162 students in grades 9-12 in Brawley, CA, designed to support students who have faced significant challenges in traditional school settings.

The school serves a vulnerable population, which is reflected in key metrics that differ greatly from nearby traditional high schools like Brawley Union High or Imperial High. Most notably, chronic absenteeism is extremely high at 80%, and academic proficiency rates in English, math, and science are well below district and state averages. However, the school's 73.8% graduation rate is a meaningful success for its at-risk students, and it shows particular effectiveness in supporting its Special Education and English Language Learner subgroups. The school operates with a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than comparison schools, indicating more intensive resource allocation to address student needs.

When compared to other alternative schools in the Brawley Union High district, such as Renaissance, or nearby continuation schools like Desert Oasis High (Continuation), it's clear that these institutions face systemic challenges. Desert Valley's performance can be volatile year-to-year, which is common for small schools serving high-needs students. While traditional rankings are low, the school fulfills a critical role in the geographically isolated Imperial Valley by providing a necessary educational pathway for students who might otherwise not earn a diploma.

162

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,468

Per pupil spending ?

80.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 West Magnolia St.
Brawley, CA 92227-1583

(760) 312-5100

District: Brawley Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

0.6%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (12% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (74% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg36%

California avg41%

1,727^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Brawley Union High

885^th of 1,543Brawley Union High 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
2025	17.8	1727 of 2162	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1784 of 2159	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	1817 of 2170	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	1711 of 2123	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	1190 of 1290	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	1768 of 2133	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	1555 of 2017	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.9	1596 of 2021	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.8	1623 of 2039	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.8	1632 of 1994	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.5	1802 of 2426	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.1	1931 of 2354	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.9	1857 of 2367	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.6	1849 of 2281	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	1664 of 2238	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.7	1832 of 2117	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.2	1365 of 2063	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	15.7	1631 of 1968	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.3	1346 of 1901	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.6	1571 of 1653	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.3	865 of 1161	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	1051 of 1117	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	379 of 1085	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	459 of 1064	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	789 of 1044	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	280 of 941	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	34.5	547 of 938	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	1560 of 1906	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1611 of 1915	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1748 of 1915	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	1607 of 1858	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	1025 of 1054	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	1642 of 1833	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	1538 of 1760	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	1501 of 1900	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	1567 of 1902	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	1601 of 1917	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	1487 of 1861	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1462 of 1814	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	1334 of 1742	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	1565 of 2013	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	1696 of 2026	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1672 of 2030	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1519 of 1943	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	1048 of 1126	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	1665 of 1937	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	1410 of 1862	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1585 of 1942	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1632 of 1948	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	1585 of 1963	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	1533 of 1916	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	1045 of 1122	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	1498 of 1880	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	1362 of 1834	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	519 of 1252	58.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+48 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile+38 vs school

Disabled (2022)25th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy17%-32 vs state

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

Science4%-28 vs state

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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 (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/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 10th Grade	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
Desert Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	104 West Magnolia St.	Brawley	92227	Imperial County	Brawley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-5100	162	9	18.7	80.9%	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	160 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	1727^th of 2162 public high schools	20.1%		16.1	1784^th of 2159 public high schools	17.4%	57		4.8		4.5	17.2	17.2	13.8	13.8	$31,468	$30,460	$1,008
Renaissance	Public	9-12	104 Magnolia Ave.	Brawley	92227	Imperial County	Brawley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-5110	22	1	21.1	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$28,562	$27,776	$786
Brawley Union High	Public	9-12	480 North Imperial Ave.	Brawley	92227	Imperial County	Brawley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-6073	1,863	80	23.1	70.7%	61 (3.3%)	14 (0.8%)	1,741 (93.5%)	17 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (1.4%)	64.5	699^th of 2162 public high schools	67.7%		58.2	810^th of 2159 public high schools	62.5%	111		33.1		32.9	65.2	65.2	26.8	26.8	$24,958	$23,598	$1,360
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High	Public	9-12	322 North Imperial Ave.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3207	28	3	11.1	60.7%	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	1400^th of 2162 public high schools	35.2%		14.2	1844^th of 2159 public high schools	14.6%	444		27.3		27.3	27.3	27.3			$17,963	$10,320	$7,643
Imperial High	Public	9-12	517 West Barioni Blvd.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3220	1,439	62	23.0	47.0%	117 (8.1%)	12 (0.8%)	1,278 (88.8%)	22 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	64.3	702^nd of 2162 public high schools	67.5%		65.2	646^th of 2159 public high schools	70.1%	56		39.0		38.8	60.4	60.4	24.3	24.3	$22,967	$21,948	$1,019
Calipatria High	Public	9-12	601 West Main St.	Calipatria	92233	Imperial County	Calipatria Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 348-2254	345	22	15.7	83.8%	20 (5.8%)	8 (2.3%)	310 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	37.4	1323^rd of 2162 public high schools	38.8%		38	1290^th of 2159 public high schools	40.3%	33	0.0	6.3	31.0	11.1	48.8	48.8	14.9	14.9	$25,676	$23,132	$2,544
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	687 State St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 482-2600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Union High	Public	9-12	1001 Brighton Ave.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4300	2,006	96	20.9	72.6%	41 (2.0%)	19 (0.9%)	1,931 (96.3%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	51	1018^th of 2162 public high schools	52.9%		61.1	740^th of 2159 public high schools	65.7%	278			23.7	23.7	48.5	48.5	19.2	19.2	$26,604	$25,254	$1,350
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1001 Brighton Avenue Tr. 25	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 312-7050	60	2	25.2	83.3%	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	56 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	1558^th of 2162 public high schools	27.9%		39	1265^th of 2159 public high schools	41.4%	293		10.0	0.0	7.1	50.0	50.0	3.3	3.3	$25,180	$24,468	$712
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1302 South Third St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4555	138	10	13.9	94.2%	3 (2.2%)	3 (2.2%)	131 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.4	1821^st of 2162 public high schools	15.8%		14.8	1824^th of 2159 public high schools	15.5%	3			4.1	4.1	22.1	22.1	0.0	0.0	$43,806	$40,908	$2,898

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Desert Valley High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 20.1% of California high schools.

What district is Desert Valley High (Continuation) in?

Brawley Union High

How many students attend Desert Valley High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Desert Valley High (Continuation).

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Students at Desert Valley High (Continuation) are 99% Hispanic.

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