1
Enrollment
1,908
High
DISTRICT 1,256 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ANA UNIFIED·NCES 063531006011
Valley High
1801 South Greenville St., Santa Ana, CA 92704 · (714) 241-6410 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,908 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of California public high schools
- DTest 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.
- AThree-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
17.9:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
1,744 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 460 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 489 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 505 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 454 | 24% |
Student demographics
6%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
38.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.5pp since 2014
Math
19.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 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 | 13.5% | 25.1% | 24.1% | 37.4% |
| Math | 6.7% | 13.3% | 17.4% | 62.6% |
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 | 38.5% | 19.9% |
| 2023-24 | 27.2% | 8.7% |
| 2022-23 | 27.1% | 8.4% |
| 2021-22 | 30.9% | 10.2% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 15.3% |
| 2018-19 | 28.6% | 14.3% |
| 2017-18 | 36.1% | 12.8% |
| 2016-17 | 31.0% | 10.8% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 11.0% |
| 2014-15 | 30.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
23.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 (23.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High this school | 1,908 | 91.4% | 23.6% |
| Hueneme High Oxnard | 1,913 | 91.2% | 24.4% |
| Everett Alvarez High Salinas | 1,978 | 92.7% | 32.3% |
| Watsonville High Watsonville | 2,215 | 91.1% | 25.4% |
| Montebello High Montebello | 1,907 | 89.0% | 28.8% |
| South East High South Gate | 1,990 | 92.1% | 34.9% |
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 Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.6% | #946 of 1,052 | #65 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #684 of 1,056 ▲ 274 | #58 of 69 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #914 of 1,056 ▲ 86 | #64 of 69 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.7pp | #181 of 1,044 | #5 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,908 | #342 of 2,093 | #37 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #278 of 1,352 | #11 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.0% | #1,290 of 1,351 | #80 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.4% | #246 of 1,575 | #13 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #475 of 802 | #49 of 71 |
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
1,908
-319 (-14%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 3,138
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 1,908 | 106.7 | 17.9:1 | 91% (1,744) |
| 2023-24 | 2,077 | 104.8 | 19.8:1 | 80% (1,653) |
| 2022-23 | 2,197 | 105.7 | 20.8:1 | 73% (1,606) |
| 2020-21 | 2,227 | 99 | 22.5:1 | 89% (1,989) |
| 2017-18 | 2,113 | 88.4 | 23.9:1 | 81% (1,718) |
| 2015-16 | 2,241 | 101 | 22.2:1 | 94% (2,112) |
| 2010-11 | 2,415 | N/A | N/A | 80% (1,941) |
| 2000-01 | 2,920 | 127 | 23.0:1 | 63% (1,838) |
| 1990-91 | 3,138 | 124 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (2,113 to 1,908); teachers up 21% (88.4 to 106.7).
About Valley High
Valley High is a high school in Santa Ana, California, and it is part of Santa Ana Unified. A total of 1,908 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 128% higher.
Enrollment across the 51 schools in Santa Ana Unified totals 35,993 students.
At Valley High, Hispanic students make up 97% of the student body. The school is also 2% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 34%. Valley High has a diversity index of 6%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 106.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 17.9 students per teacher. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is about 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 91% of students. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for Valley High is C-. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 23% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at Valley High are 2.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (23.6% actual, 26.0% predicted).
In the county around the school, Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Valley High is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
The closest public school, Carl Harvey Elementary, is about 0.2 miles from Valley High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Valley High is 5th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,908, 14% below the 2,227 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 22.5:1 to 17.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 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 3rd largest of the 17.
- Valley HighSacramento, CA · 1,622 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
- Carl Harvey Elementary0.2 mi · 268
- Gerald P. Carr Intermediate0.3 mi · 886
- Diamond Elementary0.3 mi · 367
- Adams Elementary0.4 mi · 320
- Hector G. Godinez0.6 mi · 1,687
- McFadden Institute of Technology0.9 mi · 1,074
Frequently asked questions
About Valley HighWhat is the total enrollment at Valley High?
Valley High enrolls approximately 1,908 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Valley High serve?
Valley High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Valley High?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Valley High.
What is the student diversity at Valley High?
Student demographics at Valley High are roughly 0% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Valley High in?
Valley High is part of Santa Ana Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.