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Anderson High School vs. West Valley Early College High School

Should you attend Anderson High School or West Valley Early College High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Anderson High School
1471 Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
West Valley Early College High School
3805 Happy Valley Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Anderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

West Valley Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 9-12, Anderson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades 9-12, West Valley Early College High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
568 students
733 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Valley Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#4816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Anderson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Valley Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Anderson High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Valley Early College High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of West Valley Early College High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
177
239
Grade 10 Students
153
187
Grade 11 Students
119
165
Grade 12 Students
119
142

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
3%
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% Asian
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anderson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anderson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anderson High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Anderson High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Valley Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Valley Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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