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Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) vs. Valley High School

Should you attend Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) or 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
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School)
7825 Grandstaff Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Valley High School
6300 Ehrhardt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 149 students in grades 9-12, Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Valley 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
149 students
1,629 students
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This chart displays total students of Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 Valley 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley 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
This chart displays the students of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
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419
Grade 10 Students
-
414
Grade 11 Students
25
370
Grade 12 Students
124
426

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
9%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 Valley 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.
0.68
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 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
72%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Cazadero High (Continuation 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 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
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 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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