Enrollment
263
High
DISTRICT 1,746 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH·NCES 061806002235
Valley Vista High
9600 Dolphin St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 · (714) 964-7766 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
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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
18.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
203 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 11 | 83 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 180 | 68% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
17.3%
own-school result
Math
4.6%
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 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 19.7% | 63.0% |
| Math | 1.5% | 3.1% | 13.8% | 81.5% |
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 | 17.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023-24 | 18.6% | 4.7% |
| 2022-23 | 19.1% | 2.9% |
| 2021-22 | 15.3% | 2.9% |
| 2020-21 | 21.4% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 12.5% | 2.7% |
| 2016-17 | 22.5% | 1.8% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.0% | 4.0% |
% 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 Vista High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #1,256 of 2,093 | #79 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #370 of 1,352 | #15 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #513 of 1,351 | #37 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.2% | #685 of 1,575 | #41 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #755 of 802 | #71 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
263
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 263 | 14 | 18.8:1 | 77% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 14 | 19.2:1 | 79% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 14 | 22.9:1 | 75% (242) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 14 | 18.0:1 | 62% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 15 | 17.8:1 | 63% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 15 | 17.0:1 | 45% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | N/A | N/A | 52% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 4% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 266 | 11 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Vista High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (267 to 263); teachers down 7% (15 to 14).
About Valley Vista High
Valley Vista High is a small high school serving families in Fountain Valley, California. The student body numbers 263 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 69% smaller than that.
The district, Huntington Beach Union High, operates 8 schools serving 13,967 students.
By race and ethnicity, Valley Vista High is 60% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 27% White, 9% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Orange County is about 34% Hispanic. Valley Vista High has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.8:1. High schools in California average about 18.2:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 77%. The rate at public schools in Orange County averages 55%, lower than here.
Across Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Valley Vista High is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
The next-closest public school is Fountain Valley High, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Valley Vista High is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal counts put enrollment at 252 in 2020-21 and 263 in 2024-25, a 4% increase.
Discussions about Valley Vista High may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Huntington Beach Union High
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Other schools in Fountain Valley
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- Los Amigos HighHigh · 1,430 students
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- Vista View MiddleMiddle · 724 students
- Ethan B. Allen ElementaryElementary · 637 students
Other Valley Vista High schools
One other US public school is named Valley Vista High. Valley Vista High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
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Nearby schools
- Fountain Valley High0.2 mi · 3,171
- Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary0.6 mi · 530
- Tamura (Hisamatsu) Elementary0.9 mi · 526
- Fulton (Harry C.) Middle0.9 mi · 753
- Masuda (Kazuo) Middle1.0 mi · 768
- Courreges (Roch) Elementary1.2 mi · 631
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Vista HighWhat is the total enrollment at Valley Vista High?
Valley Vista High enrolls approximately 263 students in grades 09-12.
Is Valley Vista High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Vista High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Valley Vista High have?
Valley Vista High employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Vista High?
At Valley Vista High, the student body is approximately 27% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Valley Vista High public or private?
Valley Vista High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Huntington Beach Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.