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Valley New School

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Valley New School ranks 227 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 57% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Valley New School is a small public school in Appleton, WI, serving 68 students in grades 6–12 as part of the Appleton Area School District. Its 2025–2026 rating is 3 stars, ranking 227 of 533 schools (57th percentile), above the district’s overall 2-star, 41st-percentile rating. Locally, it is similar to North High (60th percentile, 3 stars) and above East High, West High, Appleton Technical Academy, and Menasha High, but below the district’s specialized Tesla Engineering Charter School, Renaissance School, and Fox Cities Leadership Academy. Historically, Valley New reached 4–5 stars and 82nd–91st percentile in earlier years, fell to 2 stars/48th percentile in 2024–2025, and has partially recovered to 3 stars/57th percentile in 2025–2026.

Academically, Valley New has a sharp split. In 2025–2026, it earned 100% proficiency in 8th and 10th grade social studies, 90% in 7th grade ELA, 66.67% in 8th grade ELA, 83.33% in 8th grade science, and 70% on 10th grade ACT ELA—well above district and state in many cases. Math and ACT science are clear weaknesses: 8th grade math was 33.33%, ACT math 20%, and ACT science 30%, all below district and state averages. The ACT math result was the lowest among nearby schools with comparable data. Some results swing due to small cohorts, such as 8th grade science going from 28.57% in 2024–2025 to 83.33% in 2025–2026, but the math weakness appears more consistent.

Chronic absenteeism is the biggest red flag: 34.4% in 2024–2025, far above the district’s 15.7% and the state’s 17.3%, and the highest among nearby schools with comparable data. It rose from 22.2% in each of the prior two years. The 2024–2025 graduation rate is excellent at 100.0%, matching Fox Cities Leadership Academy, Tesla Engineering Charter School, and Renaissance School, but the history is volatile: 77.7% in 2023–2024, 75.0% in 2022–2023, and 58.3% in 2021–2022. Valley New spends $13,112 per student with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio; it has smaller ratios and higher spending than some top local charters yet does not match their math and science outcomes. Recent subgroup data is limited, so ask the school about support for different groups.

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,112

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

122 E College Ave
Appleton, WI 54911

(920) 852-5605

District: Appleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Asian:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2011 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (64% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg52%

Middle school

132^nd of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

227^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 32 pts since 2017

From top 11% (2017) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High Schools in the Appleton Area School District

253^rd of 432Appleton Area School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	132 of 643	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	23.0	509 of 628	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.3	301 of 641	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	136 of 640	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	200 of 617	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	357 of 613	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	293 of 594	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	126 of 579	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	23.6	502 of 612	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	80.1	73 of 609	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	26.9	478 of 569	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.5	278 of 559	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.6	128 of 549	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	58.7	210 of 366	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.8	171 of 324	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	227 of 533	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	225 of 431	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.4	50 of 390	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	73 of 400	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	45 of 410	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.6	185 of 466	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.3	174 of 462	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.5	57 of 457	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.8	42 of 452	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	63.5	186 of 445	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	89.7	3 of 450	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	69.5	116 of 438	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	69.0	123 of 437	71.9%	★★★★☆
2004	61.1	129 of 275	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	66.3	67 of 266	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

High school

White (2019)75th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies100%+44 vs state

English Language Arts81%+26 vs state

Mathematics47%-8 vs state

Science30%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley New School	Public, Charter	6-12	122 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5605	68	4	16.5	32.4%	54 (79.4%)	1 (1.5%)	6 (8.8%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	59.3	227^th of 533 public high schools	57.4%		49.2	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%	2	70.0	20.0	30.0	90.0	66.7	55.6	33.3	100.0	100.0	83.3	$13,112	$609	$12,503
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center	Public	9-12	320 S Walnut St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 832-4396	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	68	3	23.2	38.2%	58 (85.3%)	2 (2.9%)	5 (7.4%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	22.8	445^th of 533 public high schools	16.5%		24.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%	89	23.5	29.4	29.4						29.4		$12,884	$609	$12,275
West High	Public	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	1,024	76	13.5	50.1%	565 (55.2%)	106 (10.4%)	145 (14.2%)	152 (14.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.6%)	30.2	406^th of 533 public high schools	23.8%		8.9	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%	1	39.3	30.4	31.5						28.2		$17,110	$609	$16,501
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5611	151	4	35.9	25.2%	127 (84.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	95.5	11^th of 533 public high schools	97.9%		69.2	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%	93	90.0	70.0	75.0						71.4		$8,204	$609	$7,596
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	1,238	85	14.6	40.5%	742 (59.9%)	43 (3.5%)	202 (16.3%)	187 (15.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.7%)	39.5	351^st of 533 public high schools	34.1%		29.1	337^th of 431 public high schools	21.8%	14	47.5	33.4	34.4						30.4		$16,413	$609	$15,805
Tesla Engineering Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	147	4	40.8	21.8%	124 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	95.7	9^th of 533 public high schools	98.3%		94	16^th of 431 public high schools	96.3%	7	72.5	87.5	75.0						75.0		$8,556	$609	$7,947
Appleton eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 852-5608	35	5	7.2	51.4%	26 (74.3%)	2 (5.7%)	3 (8.6%)	2 (5.7%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$29,425	$609	$28,816
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	1,635	95	17.2	29.2%	1,080 (66.1%)	76 (4.6%)	204 (12.5%)	179 (10.9%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.0%)	61.4	211^th of 533 public high schools	60.4%		57.7	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%	31	55.9	42.8	50.7						43.4		$14,346	$609	$13,737
Fox Cities Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	78	2	35.4	30.8%	59 (75.6%)	7 (9.0%)	8 (10.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	92.6	23^rd of 533 public high schools	95.7%		66.7	122^nd of 431 public high schools	71.7%	99	75.0	66.7	66.7						73.3		$8,146	$609	$7,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley New School

How many students attend Valley New School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Valley New School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley New School?

Students at Valley New School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Valley New School a good school?

Valley New School ranks 227^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley New School in?

Appleton Area School District

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