Peak Prep Pleasant Valley is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Camarillo, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 300 students. The school is part of the Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley stands out for its impressive academic performance. The school boasts a 94.0% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average of 84.3%. In contrast, the nearby Compass Charter Schools had lower four-year graduation rates ranging from 60.0% to 84.2%. Additionally, Peak Prep Pleasant Valley's dropout rate of 4.0% is lower than the state average of 8.9%, while the nearby Compass Charter Schools had higher dropout rates ranging from 10.5% to 20.0%. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8%, compared to the state average of 16.1% and the higher rates at the traditional public schools in the area, such as Century Academy (34.2%) and Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education (10.6%).
While Peak Prep Pleasant Valley's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were generally lower than the state averages, the school's performance was mixed compared to the nearby Compass Charter Schools. The traditional public schools in the area, such as Century Academy and Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education, generally outperformed Peak Prep Pleasant Valley on test scores. However, the school's high graduation rates and low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates suggest that it is effectively supporting its students and helping them complete their high school education, despite the unique challenges of virtual learning.
Students at Peak Prep Pleasant Valley are 42% Hispanic, 22% White, 21% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley ranks in the bottom 24.3% of California alternative schools.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District
In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Peak Prep Pleasant Valley.