Valiente College Preparatory Charter

Summary:

Valiente College Preparatory Charter is a middle school located in South Gate, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 116 students. The school is part of the Valiente College Preparatory Charter District, which is ranked 1443 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valiente College Preparatory Charter consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with rankings between 2188-2374 out of 2740-2802 schools over the past 4 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels, with only 20-25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9-19% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45-47% and 31-35%, respectively. The school also struggles with a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.9%, which is much higher than the state average.

While the nearby charter schools, such as PREPA TEC - Los Angeles and KIPP Philosophers Academy, also perform poorly on standardized tests, Valiente College Preparatory Charter appears to be the lowest-performing school in the area. The traditional public schools in the region, such as South Gate Middle and Southeast Middle, generally perform better than Valiente College Preparatory Charter and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

8691 California Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280-3003

(323) 744-2107

District: Valiente College Preparatory Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2374^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valiente College Preparatory Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Valiente College Preparatory Charter ranks worse than 85.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Valiente College Preparatory Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Valiente College Preparatory Charter 2374^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Valiente College Preparatory Charter in the ranking list.)

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Valiente College Preparatory Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valiente College Preparatory Charter District 1443^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valiente College Preparatory Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.38	5650^th	5789	2.4%
2022	22.03	4646^th	5883	21.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valiente College Preparatory Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.01	2348^th	2715	13.5%
2021	12.19	847^th	894	5.3%
2022	20.69	2188^th	2740	20.1%
2023	19.54	2297^th	2802	18.0%
2024	17.27	2374^th	2777	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	40.69	181^st	363	50.1%
2022	37.22	884^th	1540	42.6%
2023	28.46	1316^th	1529	13.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.74	1937^th	2369	18.2%
2021	19.74	646^th	721	10.4%
2022	33.41	1562^nd	2458	36.5%
2023	26.11	1925^th	2549	24.5%
2024	22.14	2096^th	2575	18.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.19	2067^th	2380	13.2%
2021	11.70	708^th	738	4.1%
2022	18.58	2128^th	2509	15.2%
2023	14.85	2319^th	2547	9.0%
2024	17.53	2195^th	2546	13.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.27	2122^nd	2407	11.8%
2021	14.93	713^th	763	6.6%
2022	23.85	1895^th	2527	25.0%
2023	22.04	1998^th	2558	21.9%
2024	19.68	2095^th	2547	17.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.08	1820^th	2213	17.8%
2022	28.27	1695^th	2359	28.1%
2023	25.36	1823^rd	2391	23.8%
2024	22.95	1896^th	2383	20.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valiente College Preparatory Charter

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	1	170	0	172
2020	0	3	181	1	185
2021	0	2	153	2	157
2022	1	0	124	2	127
2023	0	1	115	0	116

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valiente College Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	172	13.0	13.2	70.9
2020	185	n/a	n/a	93.5
2021	157	11.0	14.2	81.5
2022	127	10.1	12.5	73.2
2023	116	5.9	19.3	98.3

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 Valiente College Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	172	13.0	13.2	70.9
2020	185	n/a	n/a	93.5
2021	157	11.0	14.2	81.5
2022	127	10.1	12.5	73.2
2023	116	5.9	19.3	98.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valiente College Preparatory Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5650^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4646^th of 5883 Elementary schools	18.6%
Ranks 2348^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2297^th of 2802 Middle schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	11.8	7.7	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	11.8	0	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	0	0
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	25	44.8	19.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	12.5	13.8	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	23.8	26.3	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	7.1	13.2	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	21.9	18.4	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	17.2	5.3	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Valiente College Preparatory Charter)	16.9	5.4	11.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	116	32.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	170	115	32.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	98.3%	27.3%

Schools Near Valiente College Preparatory Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)	CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valiente College Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	8691 California Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Valiente College Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 744-2107	116	6	19.3	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	115 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	2374^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.5%		19.5	2297^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.0%	77		10.0	9.1	25.0	24.4	20.0	22.2	9.4	19.5	10.0	12.8
South Gate Middle	Public	6-8	4100 Firestone Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-4000	1,342	65	20.6	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1555^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.0%		32.3	1735^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.1%	180	8.0	21.5	21.5	34.2	41.5	35.8	37.3	23.4	24.7	24.9	24.4	$8,522
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	2560 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-3100	1,184	51	23.2	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	2080^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.1%		16	2465^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.0%	385	11.8	16.5	16.5	27.5	27.7	36.3	30.5	19.7	12.1	13.4	14.7	$9,425
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	7-8	3898 Abbott Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 886-7300	855	37	23.4	94.7%	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.6%)	824 (96.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	2206^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.6%		19.1	2326^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.0%	120		12.7	12.7		24.0	33.3	28.6		13.4	13.6	13.5	$5,651
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	291	14	20.1	98.3%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	286 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2439^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		14.3	2544^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	105		5.5	5.5	28.0	24.3	30.4	27.4	8.6	8.1	6.5	7.8
Magnolia Science Academy Bell	Public, Charter	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy Bell District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3925	384	21	18.5	80.7%	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	353 (91.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	1953^rd of 2777 public middle schools	29.7%		32.9	1703^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.2%	250		21.6	21.6	25.9	28.2	43.2	32.8	16.4	14.1	11.5	13.9
Orchard Academies 2C	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	397	19	21.4	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.7	1782^nd of 2777 public middle schools	35.8%		23	2139^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.7%	357	0.0	10.3	10.3	27.4	40.5	35.1	35.6	14.7	29.7	16.6	21.3	$11,601
Orchard Academies 2B	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	353	22	16.3	94.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	2212^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.3%		25.8	2005^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.4%	207		8.4	8.4	29.1	26.6	25.2	26.9	16.2	21.3	11.8	16.7	$10,371
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	341	19	17.6	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.3	1582^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		33.6	1683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.9%	101		20.2	20.2	29.9	46.5	40.2	39.3	18.5	22.5	23.4	21.5	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	389	23	17.0	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1335^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		45.7	1292^nd of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	43	0.0	14.2	14.2	44.7	49.2	48.2	47.8	17.5	30.2	23.0	24.6	$10,201

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What is the racial makeup of Valiente College Preparatory Charter?

Students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter are 99% Hispanic.

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How many students attend Valiente College Preparatory Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended Valiente College Preparatory Charter.

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Valiente College Preparatory Charter ranks in the bottom 14.5% of California middle schools.

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