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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PETALUMA JOINT UNION HIGH·NCES 063025005439

Valley Oaks High (Alternative)

540 Vallejo St., Petaluma, CA 94952 · (707) 778-4794 · Sonoma County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
Enrollment
43
High
DISTRICT 499 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
19 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
21
Student demographics
White
2865%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
819%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 56%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
37%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2353%
Female
1842%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
59.1%
own-school result
Math
18.2%
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.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
43
-16 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 13.7:1
% White
65%
was 63%
% Hispanic
19%
was 29%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Valley Oaks High (Alternative)

Located at 540 Vallejo St., in Petaluma, California, Valley Oaks High (Alternative) is a tiny 9-12 campus that hosts 43 students (grades 7 through 12), one of the schools within Petaluma Joint Union High. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Valley Oaks High (Alternative) sits 95% below that benchmark.

Valley Oaks High (Alternative) is one of 11 schools operated by Petaluma Joint Union High, a district that hosts 4,900 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Valley Oaks High (Alternative) reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Native American. Compared to Sonoma County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Valley Oaks High (Alternative) has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Sonoma County indicate median household income runs about $104,674, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Sonoma County's 184 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students), Valley Oaks High (Alternative) is one campus in the mix.

San Antonio High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Valley Oaks High (Alternative).

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Over the past 7-year window. Valley Oaks High (Alternative)'s enrollment has decreased 27% since 2018, when it stood at 59 (now 43). Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 29% to 19%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Valley Oaks High (Alternative) community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Sonoma County at a glance

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Population
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students

Quick facts

School name
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
District
Petaluma Joint Union High
Address
540 Vallejo St., Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone
(707) 778-4794
County
Sonoma County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
19 (44%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
063025005439
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
How large is Valley Oaks High (Alternative)?
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) enrolls approximately 43 students in grades 07-12.
Is Valley Oaks High (Alternative) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Valley Oaks High (Alternative) have?
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Valley Oaks High (Alternative)?
Student demographics at Valley Oaks High (Alternative) are roughly 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley Oaks High (Alternative)?
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) is overseen by Petaluma Joint Union High in Sonoma County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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