For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,644 students in Valley Center, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 17 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Valley Center, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Valley Center, CA are Lilac, Valley Center High School and Valley Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Valley Center, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Valley Center have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Valley Center, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lilac
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30109 Lilac Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31322 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5500
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28751 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Center Prep
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28751-u Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
Rank: #55.
All Tribes Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34320 Valley Center Rd. Ste. B
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-4375
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-4375
Grades: K-5
| 51 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Center Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28102 N. Lake Wohlford Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
All Tribes Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34320 Valley Center Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Oak Glen High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14172 W. Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Center Primary
Magnet School
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Grades: K-2
| 526 students
Valley Center, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
All Tribes American Indian Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
34320 Valley Center Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
3562 Canfield Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 742-3484
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 742-3484
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
28751 Cole Grade Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Valley Center, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Valley Center, CA include Lilac, Valley Center High School and Valley Center Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Valley Center?
9 public schools are located in Valley Center.
What percentage of students in Valley Center go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Valley Center are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Center?
Valley Center public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Valley Center are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Valley Center include: Valley Center Elementary School vs. Lilac, Lilac vs. Valley Center Elementary School, Valley Center Prep vs. Lilac
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