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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,350 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,790 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, which is ranked #1601 of all 1,931 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
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
333 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,355 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
20 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
834 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
353
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,160 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,305
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,160
$19,787
Best Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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