Valley High School vs. Santa Ana High School
Should you attend Valley High School or Santa Ana 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 2,197 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,135 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,197 students
3,135 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8005 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7071 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
n/a
Graduation Rate
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
729
Grade 10 Students
561
768
Grade 11 Students
557
811
Grade 12 Students
552
827
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
