Valley Center High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Valley Center High School
Valley Center High School is a public high school located in Valley Center, California. It is part of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school offers a variety of educational programs and extracurricular activities for students to participate in. Valley Center High School provides a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on college and career readiness. The school also offers advanced placement courses, an honors program, and a variety of electives.
Valley Center High School has a strong commitment to the arts. The school boasts a state-of-the-art theater, a music department, and a visual arts program. The school also offers a variety of sports teams, including football, basketball, track and field, and soccer.
Valley Center High School is a great place for students to learn and grow. The staff is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. The school provides a safe and supportive learning environment, and the faculty and staff are committed to helping each student succeed.
Address:
31322 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082Phone:
(760) 751-5500
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,174 students
Overview Valley Center High School
Valley Center High School serves 1,174 students in grades 9-12.
Valley Center High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Valley Center High School
Valley Center High School is ranked within the top 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 Center High School is 0.58, 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.
