Valley Atwater Community

Public 6-12

1800 Matthew Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301-2079

(209) 381-4550

District: Merced County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,954

Student/teacher ratio: 2.8

Number of students: 9

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

11.1%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Atwater Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Atwater Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley Atwater Community freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), African American (11.1%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Atwater Community is 2.8. (See more...)

Compare Valley Atwater Community employs 3.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Atwater Community is $32,954.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Atwater Community was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Merced County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced County Office of Education 1458^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Atwater Community

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	4.31	1991^st	1999	0.4%
2008	5.05	1952^nd	2005	2.6%
2009	8.16	1949^th	2063	5.5%
2010	5.71	2108^th	2179	3.3%
2011	7.36	2136^th	2236	4.5%
2012	2.83	2234^th	2259	1.1%

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

Rank History for Valley Atwater Community

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Atwater Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	21.88	1326^th	1901	30.2%
2006	47.55	679^th	1968	65.5%
2007	16.21	1661^st	2063	19.5%
2008	14.51	1772^nd	2117	16.3%
2009	26.10	1574^th	2238	29.7%
2010	18.36	1688^th	2281	26.0%
2011	14.95	1854^th	2367	21.7%
2012	10.68	1992^nd	2354	15.4%
2013	11.98	2021^st	2426	16.7%
2015	7.40	1982^nd	1994	0.6%
2016	7.84	2010^th	2039	1.4%
2017	8.23	2010^th	2021	0.5%
2018	8.84	1994^th	2017	1.1%
2019	11.72	1932^nd	2133	9.4%
2021	7.41	1253^rd	1290	2.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Atwater Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.20	1838^th	1862	1.3%
2019	12.40	1742^nd	1937	10.1%
2021	7.62	1079^th	1126	4.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Atwater Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.62	1793^rd	1833	2.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Valley Atwater Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.80	1822^nd	1834	0.7%
2019	13.44	1607^th	1880	14.5%
2021	7.85	1082^nd	1122	3.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valley Atwater Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	10.21	1715^th	1814	5.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Valley Atwater Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	20	3	11	61	0	n/a	n/a	10	105
2006	12	3	7	86	0	n/a	n/a	5	113
2007	9	8	4	67	0	n/a	n/a	3	91
2008	11	7	3	77	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	98
2009	4	4	1	75	0	0	3	0	87
2010	6	1	0	64	0	1	4	0	76
2011	6	6	4	98	0	0	1	0	115
2012	6	7	8	84	0	0	0	0	105
2013	7	8	3	75	0	0	0	0	93
2014	14	2	0	66	0	0	2	0	84
2015	13	1	0	57	0	0	1	0	72
2016	10	1	0	49	0	0	1	0	61
2017	4	6	2	58	0	0	0	0	70
2018	10	3	0	58	0	0	1	0	72
2019	14	16	2	103	0	0	2	0	137
2020	8	10	0	66	0	0	2	0	86
2021	2	11	0	53	0	0	1	0	67
2022	1	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	10
2023	1	1	0	6	0	0	1	0	9

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 Atwater Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	105	3.9	26.9	0
2006	113	4.5	25.1	59.3
2007	91	6.0	15.2	83
2008	98	7.0	14.0	81.6
2009	87	6.0	12.4	92
2010	76	6.0	12.6	96.1
2011	115	n/a	n/a	87
2012	105	6.8	15.3	97.1
2013	93	5.1	18.0	83.9
2014	84	6.3	13.2	85.7
2015	72	6.0	12.0	94.4
2016	61	5.0	12.2	93.4
2017	70	4.6	14.9	95.7
2018	72	3.4	20.8	91.7
2019	137	7.2	18.8	83.2
2020	86	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	67	6.1	10.8	95.5
2022	10	2.9	3.3	70
2023	9	3.1	2.8	88.9

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 Atwater Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	105	3.9	26.9	0
2006	113	4.5	25.1	59.3
2007	91	6.0	15.2	83
2008	98	7.0	14.0	81.6
2009	87	6.0	12.4	92
2010	76	6.0	12.6	96.1
2011	115	n/a	n/a	87
2012	105	6.8	15.3	97.1
2013	93	5.1	18.0	83.9
2014	84	6.3	13.2	85.7
2015	72	6.0	12.0	94.4
2016	61	5.0	12.2	93.4
2017	70	4.6	14.9	95.7
2018	72	3.4	20.8	91.7
2019	137	7.2	18.8	83.2
2020	86	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	67	6.1	10.8	95.5
2022	10	2.9	3.3	70
2023	9	3.1	2.8	88.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Atwater Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$32,954

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Atwater Community

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	9	93.4%
African American	16	1	93.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	103	6	94.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	1	92.9%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	88.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Valley Atwater Community

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valley Atwater Community	Public	6-12	1800 Matthew Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 381-4550	9	3	2.8	88.9%	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$32,954
Atwater High	Public	9-12	2201 Fruitland Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1200	2,095	96	21.7	76.4%	290 (13.8%)	29 (1.4%)	1,684 (80.4%)	55 (2.6%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (1.1%)	36.8	1232^nd of 2346 public high schools	47.5%		38.9	1209^th of 2123 public high schools	43.1%	23	25.4		25.7	39.0	39.0	11.4	11.4	$7,848
Buhach Colony High	Public	9-12	1800 Buhach Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1400	1,746	85	20.6	71.6%	293 (16.8%)	50 (2.9%)	1,174 (67.2%)	171 (9.8%)	15 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	35 (2.0%)	33	1330^th of 2346 public high schools	43.3%		39.6	1188^th of 2123 public high schools	44.0%	142	18.5	23.5	18.7	42.3	42.3	8.8	8.8	$9,222
Livingston High	Public	9-12	1617 Main St.	Livingston	95334	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 398-3200	1,156	59	19.7	83.4%	37 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	982 (84.9%)	122 (10.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	31.6	1370^th of 2346 public high schools	41.6%		39.2	1199^th of 2123 public high schools	43.5%	171	15.8		15.8	43.6	43.6	8.1	8.1	$8,640
Merced County Regional Occupational Program	Public	11-12	632 W. 13th St.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Merced County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 381-6740	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Come Back Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	350 W. Yosemite Ave	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 386-6025	102	4	27.5	88.2%	19 (18.6%)	7 (6.9%)	70 (68.6%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	14.7	1846^th of 2346 public high schools	21.3%					(n/a)		4.6	4.6
Merced High	Public	9-12	205 W. Olive Ave.	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1000	1,894	85	22.3	75.7%	265 (14.0%)	145 (7.7%)	1,237 (65.3%)	153 (8.1%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.8%)	40.6	1121^st of 2346 public high schools	52.2%		39.3	1197^th of 2123 public high schools	43.6%	76	21.2	31.6	21.6	47.4	47.4	14.2	14.2	$8,868
Yosemite High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1600	325	22	14.6	89.2%	34 (10.5%)	27 (8.3%)	244 (75.1%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	7.6	2222^nd of 2346 public high schools	5.3%		11.4	1983^rd of 2123 public high schools	6.6%	239	1.3		1.3	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	$12,315
Independence High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1600	119	10	12.0	86.6%	24 (20.2%)	5 (4.2%)	83 (69.7%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	14.3	1859^th of 2346 public high schools	20.8%		18.1	1706^th of 2123 public high schools	19.6%	153	7.1		8.3	21.4	21.4	2.4	2.4	$21,835
El Capitan High	Public	9-12	100 W. Farmland	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 384-5500	1,839	85	21.7	70.9%	283 (15.4%)	79 (4.3%)	1,186 (64.5%)	241 (13.1%)	5 (0.3%)	11 (0.6%)	32 (1.7%)	35.6	1260^th of 2346 public high schools	46.3%		52.4	877^th of 2123 public high schools	58.7%	383	19.9	6.7	19.4	40.8	40.8	14.8	14.8	$8,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Atwater Community

What district is Valley Atwater Community in?

Merced County Office of Education

How many students attend Valley Atwater Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 9 students attended Valley Atwater Community.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Atwater Community?

Students at Valley Atwater Community are 67% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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