Valley Oaks Charter

About Valley Oaks Charter

Valley Oaks Charter School is a public charter school located in the heart of California’s Central Valley. Founded in 2010, Valley Oaks Charter School provides an innovative and progressive learning environment for students in grades K-8. The school provides a rigorous academic program, with a focus on developing 21st century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities, including sports, music, art, and drama. Valley Oaks Charter School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, and is dedicated to helping them reach their full potential. With its highly qualified faculty and staff, Valley Oaks Charter School is committed to helping students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in the 21st century.

Address:	3501 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone:	(661) 852-6700
Site:	valleyoakscharterschool.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	1,177 students

Overview Valley Oaks Charter

Valley Oaks Charter serves 1,177 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Valley Oaks Charter placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Valley Oaks Charter

Valley Oaks Charter is ranked within the top 30% 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 Oaks Charter 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.