West Valley Early College High

Summary:

West Valley Early College High is a public high school located in Cottonwood, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 733 students. The school is part of the Anderson Union High School District, which is ranked 887 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Valley Early College High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.5% to 100% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 4.9% over the past five years, lower than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.5% in 2018-2019 to 27.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. West Valley Early College High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the district averages, but lower than the state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Anderson Union High School District, West Valley Early College High generally outperforms the alternative and continuation high schools, such as Oakview High (Alternative) and North Valley High, in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Anderson New Technology High, a charter school, in several key metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3805 Happy Valley Rd.
       Cottonwood, CA  96022-9205


(530) 347-7171

District: Anderson Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1079th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,712 Help


Feeder schools for West Valley Early College High:

Elementary:    Happy Valley Primary
    North Cottonwood
Middle:    Happy Valley Elementary
    West Cottonwood Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Compare Details West Valley Early College High ranks better than 53.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Anderson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Valley Early College 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 West Valley Early College High has the largest high school student body size in the Anderson Union High School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Anderson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Valley Early College High is 22.2. 4 high schools in the Anderson Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Valley Early College High is $7,712. 4 high schools in the Anderson Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Valley Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley Early College High 1079th of 2323 California public high schools. (See West Valley Early College High in the ranking list.)

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Anderson Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Union High 887th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Valley Early College High

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Rank History for all students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.63 195th 1653 88.2%
2005 78.16 113th 1901 94.1%
2006 75.39 192nd 1968 90.2%
2007 69.14 273rd 2063 86.8%
2008 72.58 225th 2117 89.4%
2009 63.02 382nd 2238 82.9%
2010 64.75 402nd 2281 82.4%
2011 72.77 253rd 2367 89.3%
2012 66.63 378th 2354 83.9%
2013 57.01 608th 2426 74.9%
2015 55.39 869th 1994 56.4%
2016 61.87 743rd 2039 63.6%
2017 58.50 827th 2021 59.1%
2018 59.48 813th 2017 59.7%
2019 63.17 673rd 2133 68.4%
2021 45.44 676th 1290 47.6%
2022 49.82 937th 2123 55.9%
2023 64.07 577th 2348 75.4%
2024 42.00 1079th 2323 53.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.05 1434th 1547 7.3%
2024 23.51 1228th 1534 19.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.11 955th 1862 48.7%
2019 58.17 724th 1937 62.6%
2021 39.31 712th 1126 36.8%
2022 50.10 854th 1943 56.0%
2023 63.62 553rd 2247 75.4%
2024 27.27 1486th 2235 33.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.67 967th 1760 45.1%
2019 56.76 700th 1833 61.8%
2021 50.12 515th 1054 51.1%
2022 38.67 1086th 1858 41.6%
2023 74.85 374th 2118 82.3%
2024 46.63 903rd 2098 57.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 18.07 1080th 1117 3.3%
2021 19.13 515th 555 7.2%
2022 19.40 1095th 1161 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.70 614th 1834 66.5%
2019 61.55 637th 1880 66.1%
2021 36.28 710th 1122 36.7%
2022 57.97 684th 1916 64.3%
2023 47.69 859th 2207 61.1%
2024 35.60 1173rd 2172 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.74 1160th 1742 33.4%
2019 76.06 326th 1814 82.0%
2022 61.65 581st 1861 68.8%
2023 75.15 327th 2142 84.7%
2024 34.43 1270th 2125 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Valley Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.16 773rd 1173 34.1%
2019 38.67 777th 1222 36.4%
2022 25.97 903rd 1204 25.0%
2023 37.15 806th 1434 43.8%
2024 26.33 971st 1406 30.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Valley Early College High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 735 4 1 20 54 n/a n/a 0 814
1989 671 2 4 26 64 n/a n/a 0 767
1990 669 0 10 18 49 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 630 3 11 21 56 n/a n/a 0 721
1992 623 6 12 29 41 n/a n/a 0 711
1993 674 3 7 40 37 n/a n/a 0 761
1994 760 3 14 39 31 n/a n/a 0 847
1995 913 3 17 41 50 n/a n/a 0 1024
1996 913 3 17 41 50 n/a n/a 0 1024
1997 954 2 16 49 45 n/a n/a 0 1066
1998 971 2 20 50 35 n/a n/a 0 1078
1999 963 3 38 56 58 n/a n/a 0 1118
2000 1024 2 35 61 46 n/a n/a 0 1168
2001 1039 5 35 63 45 n/a n/a 0 1187
2002 955 6 24 64 46 n/a n/a 0 1095
2003 955 6 24 64 46 n/a n/a 0 1095
2004 978 9 27 60 41 n/a n/a 5 1120
2005 908 3 22 66 31 n/a n/a 20 1050
2006 899 5 25 73 54 n/a n/a 18 1074
2007 818 3 22 75 51 n/a n/a 21 990
2008 771 3 25 74 52 n/a n/a 0 925
2009 751 3 20 59 41 0 46 0 920
2010 706 0 21 98 41 2 39 0 907
2011 725 2 12 112 38 3 43 0 935
2012 741 3 15 115 47 3 41 0 965
2013 746 5 19 114 41 3 39 0 967
2014 720 4 14 125 42 3 35 0 943
2015 683 6 9 106 47 3 28 0 882
2016 664 6 13 118 38 3 28 0 870
2017 688 4 15 133 34 3 33 0 910
2018 675 2 14 128 33 3 34 0 889
2019 633 3 19 135 32 3 42 0 867
2020 611 5 22 133 38 1 46 0 856
2021 503 1 16 111 28 1 32 0 692
2022 522 4 20 121 21 3 55 3 749
2023 533 7 16 114 24 3 36 0 733

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Valley Early College High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 35.2 23.1 n/a
1989 767 30.8 24.9 n/a
1990 746 32.4 23.0 n/a
1991 721 32.6 22.1 n/a
1992 711 33.1 21.4 19.8
1993 761 32.6 23.3 22.2
1994 847 34.9 24.3 24.8
1995 1024 40.7 25.2 19.6
1996 1024 40.7 25.2 19.6
1997 1066 43.7 24.4 22.1
1998 1078 46.3 23.3 23.2
1999 1118 46.0 24.3 34.3
2000 1168 48.2 24.2 33.9
2001 1187 49.8 23.8 19.3
2002 1095 49.2 22.3 54
2003 1095 49.2 22.3 54
2004 1120 43.4 25.8 22.6
2005 1050 41.2 25.5 19.8
2006 1074 35.5 30.3 13.8
2007 990 37.0 26.8 25.1
2008 925 46.6 19.8 29.5
2009 920 38.0 23.0 38.7
2010 907 36.8 24.6 38.4
2011 935 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 965 36.7 26.2 49.3
2013 967 36.0 26.8 47.7
2014 943 37.1 25.4 48.6
2015 882 38.0 23.2 38.7
2016 870 35.0 24.8 39.8
2017 910 34.3 26.5 44
2018 889 38.8 22.9 45.7
2019 867 37.7 22.9 45.7
2020 856 n/a n/a 45.2
2021 692 36.0 19.2 36.4
2022 749 33.4 22.4 48.6
2023 733 33.0 22.2 50.6

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 West Valley Early College High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 35.2 23.1 n/a
1989 767 30.8 24.9 n/a
1990 746 32.4 23.0 n/a
1991 721 32.6 22.1 n/a
1992 711 33.1 21.4 19.8
1993 761 32.6 23.3 22.2
1994 847 34.9 24.3 24.8
1995 1024 40.7 25.2 19.6
1996 1024 40.7 25.2 19.6
1997 1066 43.7 24.4 22.1
1998 1078 46.3 23.3 23.2
1999 1118 46.0 24.3 34.3
2000 1168 48.2 24.2 33.9
2001 1187 49.8 23.8 19.3
2002 1095 49.2 22.3 54
2003 1095 49.2 22.3 54
2004 1120 43.4 25.8 22.6
2005 1050 41.2 25.5 19.8
2006 1074 35.5 30.3 13.8
2007 990 37.0 26.8 25.1
2008 925 46.6 19.8 29.5
2009 920 38.0 23.0 38.7
2010 907 36.8 24.6 38.4
2011 935 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 965 36.7 26.2 49.3
2013 967 36.0 26.8 47.7
2014 943 37.1 25.4 48.6
2015 882 38.0 23.2 38.7
2016 870 35.0 24.8 39.8
2017 910 34.3 26.5 44
2018 889 38.8 22.9 45.7
2019 867 37.7 22.9 45.7
2020 856 n/a n/a 45.2
2021 692 36.0 19.2 36.4
2022 749 33.4 22.4 48.6
2023 733 33.0 22.2 50.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Valley Early College High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,712

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Valley Early College High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 673rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 577th of 2348 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Valley Early College High)56.258.2
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anderson Union High)56.451
 5.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Valley Early College High)28.931.3
 2.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Union High)28.327.5
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (West Valley Early College High)25.35.3
 20%
   12th Grade Science (Anderson Union High)24.917.5
 7.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students867733
 15.5%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian3224
 25%
Asian1916
 15.8%
Hispanic135114
 15.6%
Pacific Islander33
White633533
 15.8%
Two or More Races4236
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%50.6%
 4.9%


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Students at West Valley Early College High are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

West Valley Early College High ranks 1079th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

West Valley Early College High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Happy Valley Primary
Elementary : North Cottonwood
Middle : Happy Valley Elementary
Middle : West Cottonwood Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended West Valley Early College High.


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