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Cuyama Valley High

Summary:

Cuyama Valley High is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in New Cuyama, California, with a student population of just 59 students. The school is part of the Cuyama Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1029 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cuyama Valley High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 431 out of 2367 California high schools in 2010-2011 to a low of 1839 out of 2133 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 1432 out of 2323 California high schools, with a 2-star rating. This ranking and rating are lower than the nearby Buena Vista High (Continuation) and Taft Union High, which are ranked 2032 and 1188, respectively, with 1-star and 2-star ratings. However, Cuyama Valley High has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the last two school years, and a 0% dropout rate, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools.

Despite its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, Cuyama Valley High's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST/Science, is lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of Hispanic students and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 31.7% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. Addressing these challenges and providing targeted interventions could help Cuyama Valley High improve its overall educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4500 Highway 166
       New Cuyama, CA  93254-9720

(661) 766-2293

District: Cuyama Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1432nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,653 Help


Feeder schools for Cuyama Valley High:

Elementary:    Cuyama Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  59

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.1%
White:
16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cuyama Valley High ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cuyama Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.1%), White (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cuyama Valley High is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cuyama Valley High is $16,653.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cuyama Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuyama Valley High 1432nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Cuyama Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Cuyama Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuyama Joint Unified 1029th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cuyama Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Cuyama Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.10 307th 1653 81.4%
2005 76.04 141st 1901 92.6%
2006 70.45 279th 1968 85.8%
2007 68.09 298th 2063 85.6%
2008 45.49 782nd 2117 63.1%
2009 58.15 519th 2238 76.8%
2010 63.86 424th 2281 81.4%
2011 63.42 431st 2367 81.8%
2012 40.52 1036th 2354 56.0%
2013 44.38 948th 2426 60.9%
2015 33.15 1300th 1994 34.8%
2016 24.72 1447th 2039 29.0%
2017 25.30 1444th 2021 28.6%
2019 13.27 1839th 2133 13.8%
2022 72.42 492nd 2123 76.8%
2023 38.08 1204th 2348 48.7%
2024 29.76 1432nd 2323 38.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cuyama Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.72 338th 1943 82.6%
2023 52.85 812th 2247 63.9%
2024 33.11 1344th 2235 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cuyama Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.86 351st 1916 81.7%
2023 65.84 517th 2207 76.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cuyama Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.36 1577th 1814 13.1%
2022 77.00 315th 1861 83.1%
2023 46.47 946th 2142 55.8%
2024 31.89 1333rd 2125 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cuyama Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 48 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1989 52 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1990 48 0 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 72
1991 42 0 0 40 2 n/a n/a 0 84
1992 46 0 0 43 4 n/a n/a 0 93
1993 51 0 0 43 1 n/a n/a 0 95
1994 57 0 0 45 1 n/a n/a 0 103
1995 54 1 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1996 54 1 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1997 42 0 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1998 49 2 2 44 1 n/a n/a 0 98
1999 39 2 0 46 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2000 44 1 0 54 2 n/a n/a 0 101
2001 43 1 0 63 2 n/a n/a 0 109
2002 41 0 0 65 1 n/a n/a 0 107
2003 41 0 0 65 1 n/a n/a 0 107
2004 42 0 1 49 2 n/a n/a 1 95
2005 37 0 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 89
2006 33 0 1 58 2 n/a n/a 0 94
2007 32 0 2 46 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2008 35 n/a 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 87
2009 24 0 1 60 2 0 1 0 88
2010 5 0 0 10 1 0 59 0 75
2011 10 0 0 12 1 0 49 0 72
2012 19 0 0 56 1 0 1 0 77
2013 15 0 0 58 1 0 1 0 75
2014 13 0 1 63 1 0 1 0 79
2015 10 0 0 64 1 0 0 0 75
2016 10 0 0 59 1 0 0 0 70
2017 9 0 0 50 1 0 0 0 60
2018 4 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 50
2019 5 0 0 41 0 0 1 0 47
2020 6 0 0 45 1 0 1 0 53
2021 5 0 0 44 1 0 0 0 50
2022 9 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 52
2023 10 0 0 49 0 0 0 0 59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cuyama Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 72 6.4 11.2 n/a
1989 74 6.8 10.8 n/a
1990 72 6.9 10.4 n/a
1991 84 5.9 14.2 n/a
1992 93 6.0 15.5 54.8
1993 95 8.3 11.4 60
1994 103 7.7 13.4 48.5
1995 100 8.8 11.4 43
1996 100 8.8 11.4 43
1997 94 8.6 10.9 51.1
1998 98 8.4 11.7 67.3
1999 88 8.8 10.0 60.2
2000 101 8.7 11.6 67.3
2001 109 8.7 12.5 2.8
2002 107 8.3 12.9 69.2
2003 107 8.3 12.9 69.2
2004 95 8.9 10.7 3.2
2005 89 8.8 10.1 70.8
2006 94 8.8 10.7 73.4
2007 81 7.8 10.4 72.8
2008 87 8.0 10.9 67.8
2009 88 6.8 12.6 70.5
2010 75 7.0 10.7 64
2011 72 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 77 6.5 11.8 n/a
2013 75 6.5 11.5 70.7
2014 79 6.5 12.1 70.9
2015 75 6.0 12.5 70.7
2016 70 8.0 8.7 78.6
2017 60 6.4 9.3 83.3
2018 50 6.3 7.8 80
2019 47 6.2 7.5 80.9
2020 53 n/a n/a 73.6
2021 50 4.8 10.3 62
2022 52 4.0 13.0 57.7
2023 59 4.0 14.6 86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cuyama Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 72 6.4 11.2 n/a
1989 74 6.8 10.8 n/a
1990 72 6.9 10.4 n/a
1991 84 5.9 14.2 n/a
1992 93 6.0 15.5 54.8
1993 95 8.3 11.4 60
1994 103 7.7 13.4 48.5
1995 100 8.8 11.4 43
1996 100 8.8 11.4 43
1997 94 8.6 10.9 51.1
1998 98 8.4 11.7 67.3
1999 88 8.8 10.0 60.2
2000 101 8.7 11.6 67.3
2001 109 8.7 12.5 2.8
2002 107 8.3 12.9 69.2
2003 107 8.3 12.9 69.2
2004 95 8.9 10.7 3.2
2005 89 8.8 10.1 70.8
2006 94 8.8 10.7 73.4
2007 81 7.8 10.4 72.8
2008 87 8.0 10.9 67.8
2009 88 6.8 12.6 70.5
2010 75 7.0 10.7 64
2011 72 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 77 6.5 11.8 n/a
2013 75 6.5 11.5 70.7
2014 79 6.5 12.1 70.9
2015 75 6.0 12.5 70.7
2016 70 8.0 8.7 78.6
2017 60 6.4 9.3 83.3
2018 50 6.3 7.8 80
2019 47 6.2 7.5 80.9
2020 53 n/a n/a 73.6
2021 50 4.8 10.3 62
2022 52 4.0 13.0 57.7
2023 59 4.0 14.6 86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cuyama Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,653

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cuyama Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1839th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1204th of 2348 High schools
 34.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cuyama Valley High)18.242.9
 24.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cuyama Joint Unified)16.742.9
 26.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cuyama Valley High)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cuyama Joint Unified)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students4759
 25.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4149
 19.5%
Pacific Islander00
White510
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%86.4%
 5.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cuyama Valley High

Students at Cuyama Valley High are 83% Hispanic, 17% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 59 students attended Cuyama Valley High.

Cuyama Valley High ranks 1432nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Cuyama Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cuyama Elementary


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