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Enrollment
1,075
High
DISTRICT 577 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED·NCES 060006908607
Valley Center High
31322 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082 · (760) 751-5500 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,075 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 31.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
663 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 304 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 244 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 261 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 266 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
42.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -21.0pp since 2014
Math
14.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -24.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 21 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.4% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 33.8% |
| Math | 5.7% | 8.7% | 18.7% | 67.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 14.3% |
| 2023-24 | 51.2% | 19.4% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 20.2% |
| 2021-22 | 38.2% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.3% | 23.8% |
| 2018-19 | 56.7% | 22.5% |
| 2017-18 | 58.2% | 31.7% |
| 2016-17 | 64.2% | 33.5% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 63.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
31.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Valley Center High
Valley Center High's state test result (31.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High this school | 1,075 | 61.7% | 31.8% |
| Dixon High Dixon | 990 | 57.7% | 36.9% |
| Kingsburg High Kingsburg | 1,073 | 62.6% | 54.7% |
| Sierra Pacific High Hanford | 1,183 | 58.8% | 44.3% |
| Galt High Galt | 959 | 57.4% | 38.4% |
| East Union High Manteca | 1,524 | 62.4% | 33.4% |
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 Valley Center High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #746 of 1,052 | #55 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.3% | #853 of 1,056 ▼ 226 | #66 of 70 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #860 of 1,056 ▼ 235 | #61 of 70 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.1pp | #455 of 1,044 | #35 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,075 | #734 of 2,093 | #66 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #556 of 1,351 | #58 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #1,015 of 1,575 | #60 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #603 of 802 | #47 of 57 |
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
1,075
-99 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 1,424
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 | 1,075 | N/A | N/A | 62% (663) |
| 2023-24 | 1,094 | 51 | 21.4:1 | 62% (675) |
| 2022-23 | 1,181 | 51.5 | 22.9:1 | 39% (455) |
| 2020-21 | 1,174 | 49 | 24.0:1 | 43% (502) |
| 2017-18 | 1,140 | 47.7 | 23.9:1 | 47% (533) |
| 2015-16 | 1,183 | 51 | 23.2:1 | 43% (509) |
| 2010-11 | 1,335 | N/A | N/A | 32% (432) |
| 2000-01 | 1,424 | 59 | 24.1:1 | 26% (370) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Center High.
About Valley Center High
A mid-sized high school in Valley Center, California, Valley Center High is part of Valley Center-Pauma Unified. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,075 students. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 28% higher.
Valley Center-Pauma Unified has 8 schools; together they serve 3,630 students.
More than half of the students at Valley Center High are Hispanic (63%). The rest of enrollment is 21% White, 8% Native American, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of San Diego County's population at about 35%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Valley Center High scores 55%.
At Valley Center High, 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
Valley Center High holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 20% of California public high schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Valley Center High is 11.7 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
The school is in San Diego County, where the median household earns about $106,268 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Valley Center High shares San Diego County with 765 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Oak Glen High is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Valley Center High places 2nd out of 4 schools in its immediate area.
Under the NCES locale system, Valley Center High is Rural: Distant.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 8% decline, from 1,174 to 1,075.
The discussion board for Valley Center High is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valley Center-Pauma Unified
- Valley Center MiddleMiddle · 766 students
- Valley Center PrimaryElementary · 496 students
- Valley Center ElementaryElementary · 476 students
- LilacElementary · 438 students
- Pauma ElementaryElementary · 245 students
- Oak Glen HighHigh · 78 students
Other schools in Valley Center
- Valley Center MiddleMiddle · 766 students
- Valley Center PrimaryElementary · 496 students
- Valley Center ElementaryElementary · 476 students
- LilacElementary · 438 students
- All Tribes Elementary CharterElementary · 84 students
- All Tribes CharterHigh · 82 students
Other Valley Center High schools
One other US public school is named Valley Center High. Valley Center High is the largest of the 2.
- Valley Center HighValley Center, KS · 1,011 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Glen High0.1 mi · 78
- Valley Center Primary2.7 mi · 496
- Pauma Elementary2.8 mi · 245
- Lilac3.0 mi · 438
- Valley Center Prep3.1 mi · 56
- Valley Center Elementary3.1 mi · 476
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Center HighHow large is Valley Center High?
Valley Center High enrolls approximately 1,075 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Valley Center High serve?
Valley Center High serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Valley Center High?
Valley Center High reports a student body of 21% White, 63% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley Center High?
Valley Center High is overseen by Valley Center-Pauma Unified in San Diego County.
What city is Valley Center High in?
Valley Center High is located in Valley Center, CA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.