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4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531-8486
Summary
Deer Valley High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 819/1,596 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 944/1,596 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,812 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,500 (82.8%) |
| English Learners | 229 (12.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 6.2 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 819 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 944 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.4-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Deer Valley High compare within the district?
Deer Valley High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Antioch Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Deer Valley High rank in California?
Deer Valley High ranks No. 819 of 1,596 in reading and No. 944 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Deer Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.1% meet the reading standard and 10.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Deer Valley High compare with other schools in Antioch?
Deer Valley High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Antioch with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AntiochHow does Deer Valley High compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Deer Valley High is No. 19 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 31 9–12 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley HighThis school | 16.4% | 50.3% |
| Antioch High | 6.1% | 26.4% |
| Dozier-Libbey Medical High | 33.3% | 65.3% |
