Deer Valley High

Summary:

Deer Valley High is a public high school located in Antioch, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,851 students. The school is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked 1374 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Valley High faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, declining graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with only 47.57% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 12.67% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.5% in 2019-2020 to 89.1% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 3.5% to 7.2% during the same period, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Deer Valley High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.8% in 2017-2018 to 33.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Deer Valley High's academic performance is generally lower than the Liberty Union High School District schools, such as Heritage High and Liberty High, which have higher test scores and graduation rates. However, Deer Valley High outperforms the continuation schools in the area, such as Live Oak High and Bidwell Continuation High, which have significantly lower academic achievement and higher dropout rates. The specialized Dozier-Libbey Medical High within the Antioch Unified School District stands out with much higher academic performance compared to Deer Valley High and the district as a whole.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4700 Lone Tree Way
       Antioch, CA  94531-8486


(925) 779-7570

District: Antioch Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1205th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,603 Help


Feeder schools for Deer Valley High:

Elementary:    Carmen Dragon Elementary
    Diablo Vista Elementary
    Grant Elementary
    Jack London Elementary
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Middle:    Black Diamond Middle
    Dallas Ranch Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  1,804

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.1%
African American:
29.2%
Asian:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deer Valley High ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Antioch Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Deer 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 Student population at Deer Valley High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.1%), African American (29.2%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Antioch Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Valley High is 21.2. 2 high schools in the Antioch Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Valley High is $7,603. 2 high schools in the Antioch Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley High 1205th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Deer Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Antioch Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Antioch Unified 1374th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deer Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.35 502nd 1653 69.6%
2005 48.89 608th 1901 68.0%
2006 49.43 647th 1968 67.1%
2007 56.70 518th 2063 74.9%
2008 50.88 661st 2117 68.8%
2009 50.51 732nd 2238 67.3%
2010 45.98 868th 2281 61.9%
2011 44.44 930th 2367 60.7%
2012 44.80 913th 2354 61.2%
2013 43.64 964th 2426 60.3%
2015 48.89 1002nd 1994 49.7%
2016 63.87 698th 2039 65.8%
2017 63.52 713th 2021 64.7%
2018 59.09 821st 2017 59.3%
2019 50.68 962nd 2133 54.9%
2021 56.91 502nd 1290 61.1%
2022 50.08 933rd 2123 56.1%
2023 48.09 911th 2348 61.2%
2024 37.24 1205th 2323 48.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 268th 366 26.8%
2019 20.08 344th 422 18.5%
2022 32.23 369th 515 28.3%
2023 40.73 408th 786 48.1%
2024 10.63 703rd 804 12.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 312th 938 66.7%
2019 31.71 705th 941 25.1%
2021 43.95 223rd 467 52.2%
2022 62.76 172nd 1044 83.5%
2023 66.13 98th 1323 92.6%
2024 52.42 220th 1350 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.97 889th 1547 42.5%
2024 26.58 1112th 1534 27.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.40 858th 1862 53.9%
2019 47.21 1003rd 1937 48.2%
2021 51.76 523rd 1126 53.6%
2022 43.45 1032nd 1943 46.9%
2023 50.83 864th 2247 61.5%
2024 37.43 1220th 2235 45.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 813th 1760 53.8%
2019 48.36 892nd 1833 51.3%
2021 44.13 578th 1054 45.2%
2022 45.36 927th 1858 50.1%
2023 49.81 827th 2118 61.0%
2024 34.20 1244th 2098 40.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.52 379th 1052 64.0%
2019 34.00 664th 1117 40.6%
2021 19.76 514th 555 7.4%
2022 25.67 964th 1161 17.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.48 3rd 15 80.0%
2024 30.39 7th 12 41.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.55 151st 168 10.1%
2023 28.67 179th 233 23.2%
2024 49.29 116th 234 50.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.93 758th 1834 58.7%
2019 46.27 951st 1880 49.4%
2021 59.80 406th 1122 63.8%
2022 50.56 816th 1916 57.4%
2023 44.74 925th 2207 58.1%
2024 37.37 1120th 2172 48.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 463rd 581 20.3%
2019 16.49 497th 582 14.6%
2022 30.35 430th 581 26.0%
2023 35.48 498th 731 31.9%
2024 25.81 537th 712 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.30 294th 582 49.5%
2019 40.32 326th 592 44.9%
2022 43.67 252nd 522 51.7%
2023 45.65 341st 720 52.6%
2024 33.54 456th 721 36.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 753rd 1742 56.8%
2019 51.15 839th 1814 53.7%
2022 56.95 679th 1861 63.5%
2023 55.33 710th 2142 66.9%
2024 43.78 1003rd 2125 52.8%
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Rank History for White students at Deer Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 385th 1173 67.2%
2019 47.02 660th 1222 46.0%
2022 47.45 627th 1204 47.9%
2023 43.09 705th 1434 50.8%
2024 22.34 1031st 1406 26.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Open Quote They have great pathways at this high school. Kids who are there to learn, and stay focused on their education go far since they learn in very difficult learning environment. They need to stop bussing kids from other areas. No support from the school district and teachers do their best. They have to be super dedicated to the kids working there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deer Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 823 170 154 219 13 n/a n/a 0 1379
1998 1053 267 223 289 28 n/a n/a 0 1860
1999 1410 397 361 425 33 n/a n/a 0 2626
2000 1474 483 422 456 37 n/a n/a 0 2872
2001 1419 493 446 491 32 n/a n/a 51 2932
2002 1300 662 511 589 29 n/a n/a 162 3253
2003 1300 662 511 589 29 n/a n/a 162 3253
2004 1191 747 539 648 33 n/a n/a 190 3348
2005 1094 849 606 705 21 n/a n/a 193 3468
2006 947 853 595 755 27 n/a n/a 174 3351
2007 853 864 572 797 21 n/a n/a 177 3284
2008 791 871 599 805 20 n/a n/a 0 3086
2009 689 823 462 726 19 43 168 0 2930
2010 665 782 435 646 16 38 110 0 2692
2011 661 800 392 648 18 35 251 0 2805
2012 613 823 360 712 13 35 178 0 2734
2013 564 873 369 687 12 29 177 0 2711
2014 483 856 357 730 18 25 153 0 2622
2015 476 918 372 742 20 22 109 0 2659
2016 398 839 335 724 12 25 98 0 2431
2017 331 686 326 692 9 23 89 0 2156
2018 321 684 306 692 11 24 97 0 2135
2019 274 621 278 668 11 24 110 0 1986
2020 248 587 272 660 13 16 90 0 1886
2021 208 584 286 703 14 16 96 1 1908
2022 184 519 268 657 13 10 81 4 1736
2023 174 530 291 735 7 12 94 8 1851
2024 158 527 273 724 8 14 93 7 1804

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 Deer Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1379 56.2 24.5 14
1998 1860 81.3 22.9 14.1
1999 2626 106.2 24.7 11.5
2000 2872 122.4 23.5 11.1
2001 2932 119.9 24.5 11.2
2002 3253 135.6 24.0 15.2
2003 3253 135.6 24.0 15.2
2004 3348 139.0 24.1 23
2005 3468 132.3 26.2 23.5
2006 3351 133.7 25.1 23.2
2007 3284 132.6 24.8 32.6
2008 3086 140.4 22.0 31.9
2009 2930 118.5 23.9 33.9
2010 2692 112.8 23.8 40.5
2011 2805 n/a n/a 41.1
2012 2734 119.7 22.8 n/a
2013 2711 114.9 23.5 47.1
2014 2622 108.7 24.1 48.1
2015 2659 113.0 23.5 54
2016 2431 93.0 26.1 54.3
2017 2156 92.8 23.2 54.9
2018 2135 87.2 24.4 54.5
2019 1986 81.5 24.3 59.8
2020 1886 n/a n/a 58.2
2021 1908 78.0 24.4 55.1
2022 1736 80.6 21.5 50.9
2023 1851 83.5 22.1 70.8
2024 1804 84.7 21.2 75.8

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 Deer Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1379 56.2 24.5 14
1998 1860 81.3 22.9 14.1
1999 2626 106.2 24.7 11.5
2000 2872 122.4 23.5 11.1
2001 2932 119.9 24.5 11.2
2002 3253 135.6 24.0 15.2
2003 3253 135.6 24.0 15.2
2004 3348 139.0 24.1 23
2005 3468 132.3 26.2 23.5
2006 3351 133.7 25.1 23.2
2007 3284 132.6 24.8 32.6
2008 3086 140.4 22.0 31.9
2009 2930 118.5 23.9 33.9
2010 2692 112.8 23.8 40.5
2011 2805 n/a n/a 41.1
2012 2734 119.7 22.8 n/a
2013 2711 114.9 23.5 47.1
2014 2622 108.7 24.1 48.1
2015 2659 113.0 23.5 54
2016 2431 93.0 26.1 54.3
2017 2156 92.8 23.2 54.9
2018 2135 87.2 24.4 54.5
2019 1986 81.5 24.3 59.8
2020 1886 n/a n/a 58.2
2021 1908 78.0 24.4 55.1
2022 1736 80.6 21.5 50.9
2023 1851 83.5 22.1 70.8
2024 1804 84.7 21.2 75.8

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 Deer Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,603

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Valley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 962nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 911th of 2348 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Deer Valley High)52.856.1
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antioch Unified)41.544.8
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Deer Valley High)27.118.2
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Antioch Unified)15.811.7
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Deer Valley High)14.113.6
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (Antioch Unified)1310.8
 2.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19861851
 6.8%
African American621530
 14.7%
American Indian117
 36.4%
Asian278291
 4.7%
Hispanic668735
 10%
Pacific Islander2412
 50%
White274174
 36.5%
Two or More Races11094
 14.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%70.8%
 11%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Valley High

Deer Valley High ranks 1205th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Deer Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carmen Dragon Elementary
Elementary : Diablo Vista Elementary
Elementary : Grant Elementary
Elementary : Jack London Elementary
Elementary : Lone Tree Elementary
Elementary : Muir (John) Elementary
Elementary : Orchard Park
Middle : Black Diamond Middle
Middle : Dallas Ranch Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,804 students attended Deer Valley High.

Students at Deer Valley High are 40% Hispanic, 29% African American, 15% Asian, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.


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