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Enrollment
2,373
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060234203940
Clayton Valley Charter High
1101 Alberta Way, Concord, CA 94521 · (925) 682-7474 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL2,373 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
94 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
530 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 602 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 610 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 579 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 582 | 25% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Clayton Valley Charter High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Valley Charter High this school | 2,373 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Glendora High Glendora | 2,069 | 21.2% | 60.5% |
| Great Oak High Temecula | 2,946 | 24.6% | 63.3% |
| Eastlake High Chula Vista | 2,557 | 22.5% | 64.9% |
| Burroughs High Burbank | 2,283 | 26.6% | 58.0% |
| Hillsdale High San Mateo | 1,585 | 25.2% | 54.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clayton Valley Charter High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,373 | #136 of 2,093 | #7 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.1:1 | #1,225 of 1,352 | #39 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #53 of 1,351 | #3 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #1,472 of 1,575 | #36 of 45 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,373
+107 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 30.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,373 | 94.4 | 25.1:1 | 22% (530) |
| 2023-24 | 2,390 | 96.6 | 24.7:1 | 23% (554) |
| 2022-23 | 2,381 | 94.6 | 25.2:1 | 21% (509) |
| 2020-21 | 2,266 | 74 | 30.6:1 | 18% (419) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clayton Valley Charter High.
About Clayton Valley Charter High
Clayton Valley Charter High is a public high school run by Clayton Valley Charter High District in Concord, California. It serves 2,373 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 183% bigger than that.
For district matters, Clayton Valley Charter High falls under Clayton Valley Charter High District.
At Clayton Valley Charter High, the largest share of students is multiracial, at 37%. After that, the student body is 29% Hispanic, 20% White, 11% Asian, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 94.4 full-time equivalents, or about 25.1 students per teacher. This ratio sits 6.9 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 22%. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County, the school's rate is lower.
Federal survey data for Contra Costa County show that the median household income is $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, enrolling about 167,423 students in all.
The closest public school to Clayton Valley Charter High is Highlands Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Clayton Valley Charter High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Clayton Valley Charter High's location as Suburb: Large. Clayton Valley Charter High operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Federal data show a 5% enrollment rise, from 2,266 in 2020-21 to 2,373 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 30.6:1 in 2020-21 to 25.1:1 in 2024-25.
The Clayton Valley Charter High community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Concord
- Mt. Diablo HighHigh · 1,397 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley HighHigh · 1,059 students
- El Dorado MiddleMiddle · 861 students
- Meadow Homes ElementaryElementary · 732 students
- Oak Grove MiddleMiddle · 681 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands Elementary0.8 mi · 512
- Silverwood Elementary1.0 mi · 530
- Pine Hollow Middle1.0 mi · 538
- Ayers Elementary1.2 mi · 394
- Mountain View Elementary1.5 mi · 267
- Mt. Diablo Elementary1.7 mi · 739
Frequently asked questions
About Clayton Valley Charter HighHow large is Clayton Valley Charter High?
Clayton Valley Charter High enrolls approximately 2,373 students in grades 09-12.
Is Clayton Valley Charter High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clayton Valley Charter High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Clayton Valley Charter High have?
Clayton Valley Charter High employs 94 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clayton Valley Charter High?
At Clayton Valley Charter High, the student body is approximately 20% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 37% Two or more.
Is Clayton Valley Charter High public or private?
Clayton Valley Charter High is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Clayton Valley Charter High District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.