Enrollment
205
Combined
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IMPERIAL COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069101013814
Valley Academy
253 East Ross Ave., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 312-5525 · Imperial County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
192 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 22% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
4.6%
own-school result
Math
1.1%
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% | 4.6% | 11.5% | 83.9% |
| Math | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 95.4% |
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 | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| 2023-24 | 13.3% | 1.3% |
| 2022-23 | 9.5% | 3.4% |
| 2021-22 | 12.8% | 5.3% |
| 2018-19 | 12.0% | 1.4% |
| 2017-18 | 10.1% | 1.4% |
| 2016-17 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 11.0% | 0.0% |
% 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 Valley Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #58 of 208 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #43 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.5% | #58 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.7% | #15 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
205
+14 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 25.5:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
96%
was 96%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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 | 205 | 10.6 | 19.3:1 | 94% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 11.7 | 18.7:1 | 97% (212) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 8.1 | 19.6:1 | 95% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 191 | 7.5 | 25.5:1 | 95% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (191 to 205); teachers up 42% (7.5 to 10.6).
About Valley Academy
Valley Academy is a combined-grade school located in El Centro, California, in Imperial County. Enrolled students number 205 students, in kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 66% lower than the average for combined schools in California, which is about 602.
Besides Valley Academy, Imperial County Office of Education runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 462 students.
Hispanic students make up 96% of enrollment at Valley Academy. Census figures show Imperial County is about 86% Hispanic. Valley Academy's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 19.3 students per teacher and 10.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 94%. The rate at public schools in Imperial County averages 77%, lower than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Imperial County show that the median household income is $57,681, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Valley Academy is one of 76 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Desert Oasis High (Continuation), about 0.5 miles away. Valley Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Valley Academy's enrollment grew from 191 in 2017-18 to 205 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 25.5:1 to 19.3:1.
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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 Imperial County Office of Education
- Imperial Pathways CharterHigh · 246 students
- Imperial County Juvenile Hall/CommunityCombined · 11 students
- Imperial County Special EducationCombined
Other schools in El Centro
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- McCabe ElementaryElementary · 1,109 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
Other Valley Academy schools
One other US public school is named Valley Academy. Valley Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Valley AcademyHURRICANE, UT · 642 students
Nearby schools
- Desert Oasis High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 138
- Phoenix Rising High0.5 mi · 20
- Booker T. Washington Elementary0.8 mi · 351
- Desert Garden Elementary1.0 mi · 358
- Harding Elementary1.2 mi · 601
- Mt. Signal Virtual Academy1.5 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Valley AcademyHow large is Valley Academy?
Valley Academy enrolls approximately 205 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Valley Academy serve?
Valley Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Valley Academy?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at Valley Academy.
How diverse is Valley Academy?
Valley Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees Valley Academy?
Valley Academy is overseen by Imperial County Office of Education in Imperial County.
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