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If you had an hour of school board time for Valley High, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
1,622
High
DISTRICT 1,516 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK GROVE UNIFIED·NCES 061233001414
Valley High
6300 Ehrhardt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95823 · (916) 689-6500 · Sacramento County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,622 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
19.6:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
1,273 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 414 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 403 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 392 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 413 | 25% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
53.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.0pp since 2014
Math
23.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.7% | 33.3% | 18.3% | 28.7% |
| Math | 5.5% | 17.8% | 27.6% | 49.1% |
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 | 53.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 15.1% |
| 2022-23 | 47.3% | 19.2% |
| 2021-22 | 48.9% | 17.8% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 22.6% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.1% | 16.9% |
| 2016-17 | 45.3% | 18.6% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 26.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 High
Valley High's state test result (32.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High this school | 1,622 | 78.5% | 32.7% |
| Morse High San Diego | 1,591 | 80.1% | 40.5% |
| Florin High Sacramento | 1,679 | 79.6% | 27.2% |
| Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento | 1,682 | 77.5% | 17.5% |
| San Leandro High San Leandro | 2,510 | 75.3% | 30.1% |
| Cesar Chavez High Stockton | 2,021 | 74.9% | 26.0% |
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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #723 of 1,052 | #26 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.3% | #582 of 1,056 ▲ 182 | #23 of 45 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #632 of 1,056 ▲ 248 | #20 of 45 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #354 of 1,044 | #8 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,622 | #499 of 2,093 | #21 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #495 of 1,352 | #14 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #182 of 1,351 | #30 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.5% | #653 of 1,575 | #15 of 64 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #221 of 327 | #13 of 23 |
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
1,622
-142 (-8%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,954
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 1,622 | 82.7 | 19.6:1 | 78% (1,273) |
| 2023-24 | 1,629 | 82.9 | 19.6:1 | 77% (1,257) |
| 2022-23 | 1,612 | 83.4 | 19.3:1 | 57% (918) |
| 2020-21 | 1,764 | 81 | 21.8:1 | 91% (1,613) |
| 2017-18 | 1,556 | 77.9 | 20.0:1 | 84% (1,313) |
| 2015-16 | 1,456 | 80 | 18.2:1 | 89% (1,301) |
| 2010-11 | 1,576 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 2,366 | 109 | 21.7:1 | 50% (1,187) |
| 1990-91 | 1,954 | 84 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,556 to 1,622); teachers up 6% (77.9 to 82.7).
About Valley High
Valley High sits in Sacramento, California, and is classified as a high school. The school's enrollment of 1,622 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 94% higher than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
Elk Grove Unified is responsible for 67 schools, Valley High included, with 63,232 students in all.
Valley High's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 46%. After that, the student body is 31% Asian, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. Among all residents of Sacramento County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. The chance that two students picked at random at Valley High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Federal data list 82.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Valley High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 78%. The gap from the 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County is 15 points.
allk12 grades Valley High a C+. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Valley High sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 32.7% and a predicted 33.5%.
Sacramento County census figures show that median household income is about $92,175, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 387 public schools operate in Sacramento County, serving about 259,342 students.
John Reith Elementary is located about 0.4 miles from Valley High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Valley High is 3rd of 7 on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,622, 8% below the 1,764 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 19.6 students per teacher, compared with 21.8 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
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Other Valley High schools
16 other US public schools in 12 states are named Valley High. Valley High is the 4th largest of the 17.
- Valley HighSanta Ana, CA · 1,908 students
- Valley HighDelano, CA · 71 students
- Valley HighHayfork, CA · 5 students
- Valley High SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 2,467 students
- Valley High SchoolWest Des Moines, IA · 2,178 students
Nearby schools
- John Reith Elementary0.4 mi · 572
- Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary0.6 mi · 719
- Herman Leimbach Elementary0.8 mi · 659
- Prairie Elementary1.1 mi · 858
- Irene B. West Elementary1.2 mi · 1,063
- Las Flores High (Alternative)1.2 mi · 532
Frequently asked questions
About Valley HighWhat is the total enrollment at Valley High?
Valley High enrolls approximately 1,622 students in grades 09-12.
Is Valley High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Valley High?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Valley High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley High?
At Valley High, the student body is approximately 4% White, 46% Hispanic, 11% Black, 31% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Valley High in?
Valley High is part of Elk Grove Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.