Valley Oak Continuation High School

About Valley Oak Continuation High School

Valley Oak Continuation High School is a public school located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It is part of the Oakland Unified School District and serves students in grades 9-12. Valley Oak is a continuation school, meaning it is designed to help students who have fallen behind in their studies or have had difficulty in traditional high schools.
At Valley Oak, students are provided with a personalized learning plan tailored to their individual needs and abilities. Classes are small and the curriculum is designed to help students catch up on credits and graduate on time. The school also offers a variety of support services, including counseling, tutoring, and career and college guidance.
Valley Oak is committed to helping students succeed. The school has a strong sense of community, where students are supported and encouraged to reach their goals. Valley Oak strives to create a safe and positive environment where students can learn and grow.

Address:	2207 Pennington Rd. Live Oak, CA 95953
Phone:	(530) 695-5430
Site:	–
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	31 students

Overview Valley Oak Continuation High School

Valley Oak Continuation High School serves 31 students in grades 9-12.
Valley Oak Continuation High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Valley Oak Continuation High School

Valley Oak Continuation High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Valley Oak Continuation High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.