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6300 Ehrhardt Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95823-5637
Summary
Valley High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 993/1,596 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 696/1,596 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,622 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,273 (78.5%) |
| English Learners | 424 (26.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.5 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 9.1 points over the full period.
•Math +9.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
43.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 993 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 High compare within the district?
Valley High is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Elk Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley High rank in California?
Valley High ranks No. 993 of 1,596 in reading and No. 696 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 Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math among 9 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.4% meet the reading standard and 24.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley High compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Valley High is No. 14 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Valley High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Valley High is No. 32 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 48 9–12 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley HighThis school | 24.2% | 43.6% |
| Florin High | 18.4% | 43.9% |
| Sheldon High | 35.3% | 61.7% |
