Valley Oaks High (Alternative) vs. Petaluma High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 25 students in grades 7-12, Valley Oaks High (Alternative) ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12, Petaluma High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
25 students
1,220 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3801 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥80%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
316
Grade 10 Students
6
309
Grade 11 Students
10
321
Grade 12 Students
8
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
