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Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences vs. Pleasant Valley High School

Should you attend Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences or Pleasant Valley 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
Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences
335 W. Sacramento Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pleasant Valley High School
1475 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 9-12, Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
366 students
1,840 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1262 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1645 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences 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.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences 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 Pleasant Valley 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences 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.
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
77
470
Grade 10 Students
97
501
Grade 11 Students
96
434
Grade 12 Students
96
435

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
17%
21%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
66%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.49
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences 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 Pleasant Valley 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
37%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Valley 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
6%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Valley 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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