Santa Ana High School vs. Valley High School
Should you attend Santa Ana High 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
Overview
Serving 2,853 students in grades 9-12, Santa Ana 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 2,077 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,853 students
2,077 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
105 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7071 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8005 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%

n/a
Graduation Rate
94%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
672
490
Grade 10 Students
719
535
Grade 11 Students
737
552
Grade 12 Students
725
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
99%
97%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
n/a
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

