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Valencia High School vs. West Ranch High School

Should you attend Valencia High School or West Ranch 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
Valencia High School
27801 North Dickason Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Ranch High School
26255 West Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Valencia 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Valencia 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,843 students in grades 9-12, West Ranch High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,258 students
1,843 students
This chart displays total students of Valencia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Ranch High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
77 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Ranch High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Ranch High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1279 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#796 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valencia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Ranch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valencia 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 Ranch 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.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valencia 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 Ranch 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.
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valencia 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 Ranch 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 Valencia High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Ranch High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
545
438
Grade 10 Students
543
449
Grade 11 Students
552
461
Grade 12 Students
618
495

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Ranch High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valencia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Ranch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valencia 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 Ranch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valencia 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 Ranch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valencia 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 Ranch 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valencia 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 Ranch 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.
0.71
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Valencia 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 Ranch 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
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valencia 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 Ranch 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valencia High 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 West Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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