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Valley Center High

Valley Center, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
vchs.vcpusd.org31322 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082(760) 751-5500
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

232 students tested

42.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 51.2% did.

  • Exceeded16.4%
  • Met25.5%
  • Nearly met24.2%
  • Not met33.8%

Math

231 students tested

14.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.4% did.

  • Exceeded5.7%
  • Met8.7%
  • Nearly met18.7%
  • Not met67.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,1381,116
Suspended in or out of school3.9% · 443.0% · 33
Suspensions5137
Violence with injury218
Violence without injury109
Weapons33
Drugs1717
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,2271,084
Suspended out of school5.8% · 712.9% · 31
Suspended in school0.5% · 60.2% · 2
Expelled0.6% · 70.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

24.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,1211,099
Chronically absent28.8% · 32324.9% · 274

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

1,094 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino61.7%
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White22.4%
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Black or African American0.6%
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Asian1.2%
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Two or More Races6.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native7.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060006908607

District
Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,094 students
Teachers (FTE)
51

Sources