Enrollment
122
High
DISTRICT 137 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102010961
Valley Atwater Community
1800 Matthew Ave., Atwater, CA 95301 · (209) 381-4550 · Merced County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
115 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 6 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 39% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
6.8%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
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% | 6.8% | 16.2% | 77.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 98.7% |
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 | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 7.2% | 2.4% |
| 2020-21 | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 10.9% | 2.1% |
| 2017-18 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 6.0% | 4.0% |
| 2014-15 | 3.0% | 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 Atwater Community ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #1,513 of 2,093 | #17 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.3% | #155 of 1,575 | #1 of 17 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
122
+50 (+69%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 20.9:1
% White
11%
was 14%
% Hispanic
82%
was 81%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
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 | 122 | 7.8 | 15.6:1 | 94% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 7 | 17.2:1 | 94% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 3.2 | 2.9:1 | 89% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 3.5 | 20.9:1 | 92% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Atwater Community.
Since 2017-18: students up 69% (72 to 122); teachers up 126% (3.5 to 7.8).
About Valley Atwater Community
Valley Atwater Community is a small high school based in Atwater, California. It enrolled 122 students in grades 6 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 85% lower than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
Federal data list 8 schools in Merced County Office of Education, with 1,894 students enrolled.
About 82% of the student body at Valley Atwater Community is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 11% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, 63% of Merced County residents are Hispanic. Valley Atwater Community's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 15.6:1 comes from the school's 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The lunch program counts 94% of students at Valley Atwater Community as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Merced County, the average eligibility rate is 81%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Merced County show that the median household income is $65,510, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Besides Valley Atwater Community, Merced County has 116 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Aileen Colburn Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal records list enrollment at Valley Atwater Community as 72 in 2017-18 and 122 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. Students per teacher fell from 20.9 in 2017-18 to 15.6 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Valley Atwater Community can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Merced County Office of Education
- Merced County Special EducationCombined · 942 students
- Merced Scholars CharterCombined · 334 students
- Valley Los Banos CommunityHigh · 160 students
- Come Back CharterHigh · 128 students
- Valley Merced CommunityCombined · 99 students
- Floyd A. SchelbyCombined · 89 students
Other schools in Atwater
- Atwater HighHigh · 2,029 students
- Buhach Colony HighHigh · 1,704 students
- Mitchell IntermediateMiddle · 744 students
- Peggy Heller ElementaryElementary · 712 students
- Bellevue ElementaryElementary · 599 students
- Mitchell ElementaryElementary · 528 students
Nearby schools
- Aileen Colburn Elementary0.9 mi · 371
- Mitchell Elementary1.0 mi · 528
- Mitchell Intermediate1.0 mi · 744
- Atwater Senior Academy1.1 mi · 5
- Shaffer Elementary1.2 mi · 405
- Thomas Olaeta Elementary1.5 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Atwater CommunityWhat is the total enrollment at Valley Atwater Community?
Valley Atwater Community enrolls approximately 122 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Valley Atwater Community serve?
Valley Atwater Community serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Valley Atwater Community?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Valley Atwater Community.
What is the student diversity at Valley Atwater Community?
Student demographics at Valley Atwater Community are roughly 11% White, 82% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley Atwater Community?
Valley Atwater Community is overseen by Merced County Office of Education in Merced County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.