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Enrollment
1,812
High
DISTRICT 909 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANTIOCH UNIFIED·NCES 060285005724
Deer Valley High
4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531 · (925) 779-7570 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,812 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
79 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
1,496 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 445 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 475 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 475 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 417 | 23% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.6pp since 2014
Math
22.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.1% | 30.5% | 20.4% | 29.0% |
| Math | 7.5% | 15.1% | 14.1% | 63.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.6% | 22.6% |
| 2023-24 | 47.6% | 12.7% |
| 2022-23 | 56.1% | 18.2% |
| 2021-22 | 51.2% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.4% | 34.3% |
| 2018-19 | 52.8% | 27.1% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 26.0% |
| 2016-17 | 58.1% | 30.3% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 32.0% |
| 2014-15 | 49.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Deer Valley High
Deer Valley High's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley High this school | 1,812 | 82.6% | 33.4% |
| Jesse M. Bethel High Vallejo | 1,418 | 77.4% | 23.8% |
| Vallejo High Vallejo | 1,146 | 84.3% | 25.5% |
| Alexander Hamilton Senior High Los Angeles | 2,055 | 76.1% | 41.7% |
| Skyline High Oakland | 1,250 | 76.0% | 37.2% |
| Natomas High Sacramento | 1,157 | 76.0% | 24.6% |
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 Deer Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #700 of 1,052 | #20 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #603 of 1,056 ▲ 237 | #19 of 28 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #694 of 1,056 ▲ 14 | #19 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #623 of 1,044 | #13 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,812 | #382 of 2,093 | #11 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #1,002 of 1,352 | #29 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #77 of 1,351 | #5 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.6% | #537 of 1,575 | #11 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #287 of 802 | #10 of 27 |
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
1,812
-96 (-5%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 2,932
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 24.5:1
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 | 1,812 | 78.5 | 23.1:1 | 83% (1,496) |
| 2023-24 | 1,804 | 84.7 | 21.3:1 | 76% (1,368) |
| 2022-23 | 1,851 | 83.6 | 22.1:1 | 71% (1,311) |
| 2020-21 | 1,908 | 78 | 24.5:1 | 55% (1,052) |
| 2017-18 | 2,135 | 87.2 | 24.5:1 | 54% (1,163) |
| 2015-16 | 2,431 | 93 | 26.1:1 | 54% (1,319) |
| 2010-11 | 2,805 | N/A | N/A | 41% (1,153) |
| 2000-01 | 2,932 | 119 | 24.6:1 | 11% (322) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deer Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (2,135 to 1,812); teachers down 10% (87.2 to 78.5).
About Deer Valley High
At 4700 Lone Tree Way in Antioch, California, Deer Valley High operates as a large high school. There are 1,812 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 116% above the 838-student average for high schools in California.
Deer Valley High is among 25 schools run by Antioch Unified, which serves 15,111 students.
The largest group at Deer Valley High is Hispanic students, at 42%. The remaining students are 28% Black, 14% Asian, 9% White, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Contra Costa County is about 28% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Deer Valley High scores 72%.
There are about 23.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Deer Valley High, which has 78.5. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Deer Valley High is about 83%. That is higher than the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County.
Deer Valley High holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 39% of California public high schools.
A school with Deer Valley High's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 31.2%. Deer Valley High scores 33.4%, 2.2 points above that line.
In the wider Contra Costa County area, median household income comes to about $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Contra Costa County counts 280 public schools with about 167,423 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Diablo Vista Elementary, is about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Deer Valley High ranks 1st of 7 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment decreased 5% over 4 years, reaching 1,812 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.5:1 to 23.1:1.
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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 Antioch Unified
- Antioch HighHigh · 1,776 students
- Park MiddleMiddle · 1,055 students
- Dallas Ranch MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Orchard ParkElementary · 751 students
- Dozier-Libbey Medical HighHigh · 681 students
- Antioch MiddleMiddle · 665 students
Other schools in Antioch
- Antioch HighHigh · 1,776 students
- Park MiddleMiddle · 1,055 students
- Dallas Ranch MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Dozier-Libbey Medical HighHigh · 681 students
- Antioch MiddleMiddle · 665 students
- Muir (John) ElementaryElementary · 660 students
Other Deer Valley High schools
One other US public school is named Deer Valley High. Deer Valley High is the largest of the 2.
- Deer Valley High SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 1,707 students
Nearby schools
- Diablo Vista Elementary0.4 mi · 496
- Jack London Elementary0.5 mi · 446
- Black Diamond Middle0.6 mi · 358
- Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy0.6 mi · 261
- Lone Tree Elementary0.8 mi · 518
- Dozier-Libbey Medical High1.1 mi · 681
Frequently asked questions
About Deer Valley HighWhat is the total enrollment at Deer Valley High?
Deer Valley High enrolls approximately 1,812 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Deer Valley High serve?
Deer Valley High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Deer Valley High?
Approximately 23.1:1 students per teacher at Deer Valley High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Deer Valley High?
At Deer Valley High, the student body is approximately 9% White, 42% Hispanic, 28% Black, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Deer Valley High in?
Deer Valley High is part of Antioch Unified.
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