Enrollment
177
High
DISTRICT 96 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN PASQUAL VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063507005931
San Pasqual Valley High
Rt.1 676 Baseline Rd., Winterhaven, CA 92283 · (760) 572-0222 · Imperial County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of California public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
11.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
163 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 48 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 23% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
37.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.3pp since 2014
Math
6.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.6% | 19.6% | 37.3% | 25.5% |
| Math | 0.0% | 6.1% | 20.4% | 73.5% |
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 | 37.3% | 6.1% |
| 2023-24 | 33.3% | 4.9% |
| 2022-23 | 37.5% | 12.1% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 7.5% |
| 2018-19 | 45.7% | 8.6% |
| 2017-18 | 30.6% | 5.6% |
| 2016-17 | 37.8% | 5.4% |
| 2015-16 | 19.0% | 6.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 5.0% |
% 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
20.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 San Pasqual Valley High
San Pasqual Valley High's state test result (20.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pasqual Valley High this school | 177 | 92.1% | 20.4% |
| Round Valley High Covelo | 113 | 88.5% | 16.2% |
| Porterville Military Academy Porterville | 255 | 90.2% | 32.3% |
| Come Back Charter Merced | 128 | 88.3% | N/A |
| Stockton High Stockton | 191 | 89.5% | 8.6% |
| Coast Union High Cambria | 159 | 88.7% | 19.8% |
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 San Pasqual Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #994 of 1,052 | #8 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.1% | #1,029 of 1,056 ▲ 5 | #9 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #925 of 1,056 ▲ 31 | #8 of 9 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.1pp | #250 of 1,044 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #1,396 of 2,093 | #9 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.1% | #228 of 1,575 | #3 of 11 |
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
177
+7 (+4%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 181
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 177 | 14.9 | 11.9:1 | 92% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 16.1 | 11.9:1 | 83% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 14.2 | 14.5:1 | 64% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 13 | 13.1:1 | 84% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 12.9 | 13.9:1 | 97% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 11 | 14.9:1 | 86% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | N/A | N/A | 98% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 18 | 10.0:1 | 87% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 181 | 18 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Pasqual Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (180 to 177); teachers up 16% (12.9 to 14.9).
About San Pasqual Valley High
In Winterhaven, California, San Pasqual Valley High is a very small high school. In all, 177 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 79% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
A total of 4 schools make up San Pasqual Valley Unified, with 575 students enrolled.
The share of Hispanic students at San Pasqual Valley High is 51%, a majority. It is also 34% Native American, 10% multiracial, and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Imperial County is roughly 86% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 61%.
The school had 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. The gap from the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is 6.3 students per teacher. The school reported 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Imperial County, the school's rate is higher.
Among California public high schools, San Pasqual Valley High outscored 11%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, San Pasqual Valley High falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 20.4% actual against 25.6% predicted.
In the wider Imperial County area, median household income comes to about $57,681, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Imperial County counts 76 public schools with about 36,513 students.
Among nearby public schools, San Pasqual Middle is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
San Pasqual Valley High is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
From 170 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 177 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 13.1 to 11.9 over 4 years.
San Pasqual Valley High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Pasqual Valley Unified
- San Pasqual Valley ElementaryElementary · 259 students
- San Pasqual MiddleMiddle · 125 students
- Bill M. Manes HighHigh · 14 students
- San Pasqual Vocational AcademyHigh
Other schools in Winterhaven
- San Pasqual Valley ElementaryElementary · 259 students
- San Pasqual MiddleMiddle · 125 students
- Bill M. Manes HighHigh · 14 students
- San Pasqual Vocational AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- San Pasqual Middle0.0 mi · 125
- San Pasqual Valley Elementary0.0 mi · 259
- Bill M. Manes High0.0 mi · 14
- Fourth Avenue Junior High School2.6 mi · 364
- Roosevelt School2.7 mi · 254
- Yuma High School2.8 mi · 1,040
Frequently asked questions
About San Pasqual Valley HighHow large is San Pasqual Valley High?
San Pasqual Valley High enrolls approximately 177 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does San Pasqual Valley High serve?
San Pasqual Valley High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley High is approximately 11.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is San Pasqual Valley High?
San Pasqual Valley High reports a student body of 4% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees San Pasqual Valley High?
San Pasqual Valley High is overseen by San Pasqual Valley Unified in Imperial County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.