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31322 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082-3867
Summary
Valley Center High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 883/1,596 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 817/1,596 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,075 |
| Low-Income Students | 670 (62.3%) |
| English Learners | 144 (13.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 883 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 817 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-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 Valley Center High rank in California?
Valley Center High ranks No. 883 of 1,596 in reading and No. 817 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Valley Center High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Valley Center High is No. 69 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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