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Owens Valley High

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526

(760) 878-2405

District: Owens Valley Unified

Feeder schools for Owens Valley High:

Elementary:

Owens Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.8%

American Indian:

17.4%

Two or more races:

17.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2009 → 32nd in 2013

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2013) from a 3rd-percentile low (2009)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (18% vs 71% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% California)

!Math scores 84 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

California avg71%

Not ranked this year

Owens Valley High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

1537^th of 1,543Owens Valley 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
2013	20.2	1638 of 2426	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.8	2167 of 2238	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	81.4	108 of 2117	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	37.2	945 of 2063	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	4.5	1820 of 1968	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.2	1761 of 1901	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	64.1	283 of 1653	82.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs California (2012-2013) ?

World History36%-10 vs state

English Language Arts0%-83 vs state

Math0%-84 vs state

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Schools Near Owens Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Owens Valley High	Public	9-12	202 South Clay St.	Independence	93526	Inyo County	Owens Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 878-2405	23	2	9.8	60.9%	2 (8.7%)	2 (8.7%)	11 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)								(n/a)
Sierra Alternative Learning Academy	Public	9-12	301 South Hay St.	Lone Pine	93545	Inyo County	Lone Pine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 876-5577	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lone Pine High	Public	9-12	538 South Main St.	Lone Pine	93545	Inyo County	Lone Pine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 876-5577	86	7	11.5	52.3%	27 (31.4%)	1 (1.2%)	42 (48.8%)	1 (1.2%)	8 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.1%)								(n/a)	$8,924	$8,162	$762

Frequently Asked Questions about Owens Valley High

What district is Owens Valley High in?

Owens Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of Owens Valley High?

Students at Owens Valley High are 48% Hispanic, 17% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 9% White, 9% African American.

What schools feed into Owens Valley High?

Owens Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Owens Valley Elementary

How many students attend Owens Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 23 students attended Owens Valley High.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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