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Valley Oak High School vs. American Canyon High School

Should you attend Valley Oak High School or American Canyon 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
Valley Oak High School
1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
American Canyon High School
3000 Newell Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

American Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades 10-12, Valley Oak 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, American Canyon High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
196 students
1,722 students
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This chart displays total students of American Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
70 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of American Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Oak High 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 American Canyon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3556 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Oak High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of American Canyon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Oak 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 American Canyon 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Oak 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 American Canyon 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Oak 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 American Canyon 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 Valley Oak High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of American Canyon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
424
Grade 10 Students
1
414
Grade 11 Students
55
428
Grade 12 Students
140
456

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Oak High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
1%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Oak 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 American Canyon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
72%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Oak 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 American Canyon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Oak 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 American Canyon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Oak 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 American Canyon 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in American Canyon 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
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Oak 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 American Canyon 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.
0.44
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Oak 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 American Canyon 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
68%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Oak 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 American Canyon 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
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Oak 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in American Canyon 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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