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Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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Cobalt Institute of Math and Science ranks 330 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 85% of California high schools

Summary

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science (CIMS) is a standout public 7-12 grade high school in Victorville, CA, serving over 1,000 students and consistently ranking among the top schools in its region despite the broader challenges faced by the Victor Valley Union High district.

The school excels in key areas that matter to families: nearly all students graduate (99.4%), daily attendance is excellent with very few chronically absent, and test scores in English, math, and science are dramatically higher than the district average. This success is particularly notable because CIMS achieves these strong outcomes while serving a community with significant economic need, and it performs exceptionally well for all student groups. While mathematics is a relative area for growth compared to its own high English scores, its math proficiency is still well above local and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, CIMS forms a notable cluster of excellence with the very high-performing University Preparatory, while other local schools like Victor Valley High and Silverado High have more typical district results. The performance of virtual and alternative schools in the area, such as Victor Valley Virtual Academy and Goodwill High, varies extremely, highlighting that CIMS's consistent, in-person model is a proven path to success in this community.

1,058

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14045 Topaz Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392-9373

(760) 955-2530

District: Victor Valley Union High

Feeder schools for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science:

Elementary:	Discovery School of the Arts
	Liberty Elementary
	Park View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

White:

8.5%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2012 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg31%

California avg41%

Middle school

516^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

330^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9High Schools in the Victor Valley Union High

834^th of 1,543Victor Valley 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	516 of 2761	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	436 of 2783	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	831 of 2781	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	969 of 2740	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	1189 of 2715	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	1056 of 2480	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	1231 of 2508	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.1	1642 of 2497	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	1573 of 2477	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	13.3	2172 of 2379	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.4	1953 of 2259	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.2	1901 of 2236	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	1828 of 2179	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.9	1603 of 2063	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.3	1624 of 2005	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.9	1141 of 1999	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.7	1276 of 1804	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.5	1189 of 1777	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.7	1066 of 1769	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	16 of 627	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	69 of 613	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	86 of 637	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	66 of 643	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	71 of 600	88.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	72.2	161 of 1521	89.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	716 of 2533	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	570 of 2551	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	785 of 2531	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	1010 of 2509	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	1367 of 2380	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	1228 of 2262	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	138 of 2395	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	100 of 2388	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.0	465 of 2374	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	452 of 2359	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	706 of 2213	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	653 of 2072	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	213 of 2542	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	158 of 2579	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.2	490 of 2531	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	451 of 2458	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	660 of 2369	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	638 of 2230	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	319 of 2534	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	324 of 2552	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	782 of 2538	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	792 of 2527	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	835 of 2407	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	809 of 2273	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	53.0	340 of 701	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	582 of 1520	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	627 of 1537	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	605 of 1543	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	533 of 1555	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	1158 of 1602	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.5	707 of 1496	52.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	330 of 2162	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	273 of 2159	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	452 of 2170	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	530 of 2123	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	466 of 2133	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	744 of 2017	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.3	391 of 2021	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	64.5	677 of 2039	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.7	438 of 1994	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	19.5	1645 of 2354	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	17.4	1742 of 2367	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.7	1469 of 2281	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	18.9	1845 of 2238	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.2	816 of 2117	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.2	176 of 2063	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	54.5	575 of 1968	70.8%	★★★★☆
2005	48.4	626 of 1901	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	32.9	863 of 1653	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	84.4	66 of 521	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	36 of 522	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	72.0	126 of 592	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	148 of 582	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	590 of 1906	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.1	378 of 1915	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	550 of 1915	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	573 of 1858	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	841 of 1833	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	986 of 1760	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	89 of 1900	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	94 of 1902	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	219 of 1917	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	329 of 1861	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	201 of 1814	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	606 of 1742	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	129 of 2013	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	81 of 2026	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	265 of 2030	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	252 of 1943	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	163 of 1937	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	63.7	652 of 1862	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	138 of 1942	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	172 of 1948	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	340 of 1963	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	435 of 1916	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	287 of 1880	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	509 of 1834	72.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	327 of 1155	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	158 of 1173	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	559 of 1193	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	355 of 1204	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2024)97th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)89th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)51st percentile-33 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2023)87th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy73%+24 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

Science41%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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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 (2024)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science	Public	7-12	14045 Topaz Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-2530	1,058	44	24.0	80.0%	90 (8.5%)	60 (5.7%)	823 (77.8%)	39 (3.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	84.2	330^th of 2162 public high schools	84.7%		87.4	273^rd of 2159 public high schools	87.4%	57	37.2		46.8		41.1	66.1	68.3	87.8	72.9	47.0	49.2	36.0	44.8
Silverado High	Public	9-12	14048 Cobalt Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3353	2,165	99	21.7	81.4%	99 (4.6%)	429 (19.8%)	1,475 (68.1%)	44 (2.0%)	6 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	96 (4.4%)	37.9	1313^th of 2162 public high schools	39.3%		33.4	1416^th of 2159 public high schools	34.4%	103			18.0	22.2	18.2			47.8	47.8			14.8	14.8
University Preparatory	Public	7-12	13853 Seneca Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 243-5940	1,136	44	26.1	74.6%	117 (10.3%)	60 (5.3%)	807 (71.0%)	103 (9.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.7%)	99.1	12^th of 2162 public high schools	99.4%		98.3	31^st of 2159 public high schools	98.6%	19	67.4		87.7		76.9	90.0	86.7	96.7	91.0	66.3	68.9	76.5	70.4
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	14120 Bear Valley Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 241-8300	886	30	29.4	85.6%	106 (12.0%)	122 (13.8%)	596 (67.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.9%)	47.1	1097^th of 2162 public high schools	49.3%		33.9	1400^th of 2159 public high schools	35.2%	303	9.8			17.8	13.6	16.9	18.3	54.4	35.7	4.2	9.8	15.2	11.1	$20,777	$247	$20,530
Goodwill High	Public	9-12	16350 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3201	58	6	9.5	86.2%	3 (5.2%)	11 (19.0%)	42 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	8.7	2085^th of 2162 public high schools	3.6%		10.5	2045^th of 2159 public high schools	5.3%	40			0.0		3.3			12.5	12.5			0.0	0.0
Goodwill Independent Study	Public	7-12	16350 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3440	187	6	30.2	87.7%	6 (3.2%)	44 (23.5%)	121 (64.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	13.8	1843^rd of 2162 public high schools	14.8%		13.7	1861^st of 2159 public high schools	13.8%	18			3.2	0.0	2.4			17.7	17.7			7.6	7.6
Victor Valley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	16350 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 955-3201	91	3	28.1	79.1%	2 (2.2%)	16 (17.6%)	67 (73.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	85	313^th of 2162 public high schools	85.5%		61.1	742^nd of 2159 public high schools	65.6%	429	29.4		46.7		37.5	23.1	39.4	63.3	46.1	23.1	32.4	63.3	42.9
Victor Valley High	Public	9-12	16500 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3300	2,255	95	23.7	91.0%	128 (5.7%)	345 (15.3%)	1,619 (71.8%)	38 (1.7%)	8 (0.4%)	8 (0.4%)	104 (4.6%)	23	1630^th of 2162 public high schools	24.6%		28.5	1530^th of 2159 public high schools	29.1%	100			9.2	16.7	9.4			35.1	35.1			8.5	8.5
Hesperia High	Public	9-12	9898 Maple Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-9898	2,405	106	22.7	77.1%	198 (8.2%)	180 (7.5%)	1,947 (81.0%)	30 (1.2%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	38 (1.6%)	50.6	1026^th of 2162 public high schools	52.5%		47.6	1063^rd of 2159 public high schools	50.8%	37			29.8	5.0	29.0			45.4	45.4			25.1	25.1	$40,483	$5,881	$34,602
Altus Schools Mirus Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	14135 Main St. Ste. 201	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Altus Schools Mirus Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-7100	292	10	29.2	73.6%	61 (20.9%)	10 (3.4%)	202 (69.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	46.1	1114^th of 2162 public high schools	48.5%		42.3	1186^th of 2159 public high schools	45.1%	72	13.8	28.2	25.0	26.3	23.4	35.0	33.3	44.2	38.7	15.0	17.2	14.0	15.2	$17,137	$1,924	$15,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

How many students attend Cobalt Institute of Math and Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,058 students attended Cobalt Institute of Math and Science.

What is the racial makeup of Cobalt Institute of Math and Science?

Students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science are 78% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Cobalt Institute of Math and Science a good school?

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science ranks 330^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cobalt Institute of Math and Science?

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Discovery School of the Arts
Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Park View Elementary

What district is Cobalt Institute of Math and Science in?

Victor Valley Union High

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