Enrollment
100
Combined
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATTERSON JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063003013962
Open Valley Independent Study
640 M St., Patterson, CA 95363 · (209) 892-4720 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
74 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 19% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.8%
own-school result
Math
5.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 26.8% | 30.4% | 42.9% |
| Math | 0.0% | 5.4% | 17.9% | 76.8% |
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 | 26.8% | 5.4% |
| 2023-24 | 19.4% | 6.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.6% | 10.5% |
| 2021-22 | 38.7% | 11.3% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 11.1% |
| 2018-19 | 27.1% | 6.8% |
| 2017-18 | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| 2016-17 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 4.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Open Valley Independent Study ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #95 of 208 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.0% | #41 of 95 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
100
-62 (-38%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 23.1:1
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 | 100 | 4.9 | 20.5:1 | 74% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 6.7 | 20.4:1 | 78% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 6.7 | 22.6:1 | 72% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 7 | 23.1:1 | 74% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 1.5 | 46.0:1 | 65% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Open Valley Independent Study.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (69 to 100); teachers up 225% (1.5 to 4.9).
About Open Valley Independent Study
In Patterson, California, part of Stanislaus County, Open Valley Independent Study is a school serving multiple grade levels. The school enrolls 100 students in kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in California average about 602 students, which makes this school 83% below average.
Open Valley Independent Study is among 11 schools run by Patterson Joint Unified, which serves 6,064 students.
More than half of enrollment at Open Valley Independent Study is Hispanic: 73%. Enrollment also includes 15% White, 8% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 23 points above the 50% share among Stanislaus County residents. The diversity index for Open Valley Independent Study is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Open Valley Independent Study is 20.5:1, based on 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Stanislaus County is similar, at 71%.
American Community Survey estimates for Stanislaus County show that median household income comes to about $81,468, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stanislaus County counts 190 public schools with about 106,477 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Del Puerto High, is less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Open Valley Independent Study in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Open Valley Independent Study enrolled 162 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 100. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.1:1 to 20.5:1.
Open Valley Independent Study has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Patterson Joint Unified
- Patterson HighHigh · 1,830 students
- Creekside MiddleMiddle · 907 students
- Apricot Valley ElementaryElementary · 788 students
- Walnut Grove ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Las Palmas ElementaryElementary · 642 students
- Northmead ElementaryElementary · 528 students
Other schools in Patterson
- Patterson HighHigh · 1,830 students
- Creekside MiddleMiddle · 907 students
- Apricot Valley ElementaryElementary · 788 students
- Walnut Grove ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Las Palmas ElementaryElementary · 642 students
- Northmead ElementaryElementary · 528 students
Nearby schools
- Del Puerto High0.0 mi · 92
- Northmead Elementary0.1 mi · 528
- Patterson High0.4 mi · 1,830
- Creekside Middle0.5 mi · 907
- Las Palmas Elementary0.5 mi · 642
- Apricot Valley Elementary0.7 mi · 788
Frequently asked questions
About Open Valley Independent StudyHow many students attend Open Valley Independent Study?
Open Valley Independent Study enrolls approximately 100 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Open Valley Independent Study serve?
Open Valley Independent Study serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Open Valley Independent Study have?
Open Valley Independent Study employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Open Valley Independent Study?
Student demographics at Open Valley Independent Study are roughly 15% White, 73% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Open Valley Independent Study in?
Open Valley Independent Study is part of Patterson Joint Unified.
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