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 39 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 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,253 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
39 students
1,253 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
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 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
3
326
Grade 10 Students
2
304
Grade 11 Students
13
308
Grade 12 Students
18
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
