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Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,235 students in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Center High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,700 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, which is ranked #1597 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1566 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
306 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,335 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
759 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
344
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,677
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,480
$18,396
Best Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Center High 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
| 1,094 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Center Prep
Alternative 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
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Glen High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14172 West Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
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