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Valley New School

Q: Is Valley New School a good school?

Valley New School ranks 225 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 48% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Valley New School is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Appleton, Wisconsin, with a relatively small student population of 66 students. Despite being part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 264 out of 426 districts in the state, Valley New School has consistently been a top-performing school in Wisconsin.

Over the past decade, Valley New School has ranked among the top 50-100 high schools in the state and maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform their peers in the district and the state on standardized tests, with 80% of 10th graders proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to just 46.44% in the district and 47.67% statewide. The school also boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 77.7% to 91.0%, and low dropout rates between 1.2% and 1.6%.

While Valley New School has generally been a top performer, its ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, dropping as low as 225 out of 431 schools and a 2-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year. This suggests the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining its exceptional academic standards. When compared to other high schools in the Appleton area, such as East High and West High, Valley New School stands out as a high-performing outlier with significantly better test scores, graduation rates, and rankings.

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,309

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 99th percentile in 2010 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (40% vs 53% meeting standards)

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg53%

Middle school

509^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 69 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

225^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

264^th of 426Appleton 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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies65%+10 vs state

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

Mathematics33%-21 vs state

Science29%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	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	7-12	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%)	49.2	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%					(n/a)	27.3			50.0	14.3	25.0	42.9	42.9	80.0	28.6	$11,309	$911	$10,398
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)											$10,312	$911	$9,401
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%)	24.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%		10	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%	54		18.2							41.2		$10,858	$911	$9,947
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%)	8.9	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%		18.2	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%	16	22.0	19.6	23.9						33.7		$12,178	$916	$11,262
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%)	69.2	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%		87.4	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%	75	69.2	30.8	53.9						73.2		$10,950	$911	$10,039
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%)	29.1	337^th of 431 public high schools	21.8%		26	354^th of 431 public high schools	17.9%	17	39.4	34.7	37.2						39.5		$12,078	$915	$11,164
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%)	94	16^th of 431 public high schools	96.3%		99	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%	13		88.6	80.0						65.9		$10,451	$911	$9,540
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)											$12,404	$911	$11,493
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%)	57.7	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%		64.9	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%	48	56.0	43.3	47.4						50.9		$11,914	$932	$10,982
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%)	66.7	122^nd of 431 public high schools	71.7%		47.7	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%	113	50.0		40.0						85.7		$10,490	$911	$9,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley New School

What district is Valley New School in?

Appleton Area School District

How many students attend Valley New School?

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

Is Valley New School a good school?

Valley New School ranks 225^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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