Valencia High

Valencia High is one of the sprawling secondary schools in Valencia, California, part of William S. Hart Union High, with 2,286 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 173% above typical.

Across the 16 schools in William S. Hart Union High (20,465 students total), Valencia High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Valencia High reports that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 31% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Valencia High has 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. An estimated 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Valencia High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 72.0%, the actual is 69.0%, a residual of -2.9 points.

Around the school, Los Angeles County reports that median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Valencia High is one.

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Valencia High at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 66.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Valencia High's enrollment has fell 23% since 2018, when it stood at 2,959 (now 2,286). Over the same period, the Asian share edged up from 18% to 22%.

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