Desert Valley High (Continuation)

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Desert Valley High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Brawley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. It is part of the Brawley Union High School District, which is ranked 926 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Valley High (Continuation) has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 1,190 and 1,917 out of over 2,000 schools. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, inconsistent graduation and dropout rates, and significantly lower academic achievement compared to the nearby Brawley Union High School and the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.05% of Desert Valley students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.8% at Brawley Union High and 55.73% statewide.

When compared to the nearby Desert Oasis High (Continuation) school, which is also part of the Central Union High School District, Desert Valley High (Continuation) performs similarly in terms of low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and poor graduation rates. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Desert Valley High (Continuation) (87.43% in 2022-2023) suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's challenges, which is further evidenced by the low performance of low socioeconomic status students on standardized tests.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 104 West Magnolia St.
       Brawley, CA  92227-1583


(760) 312-5100

District: Brawley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1852nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,227 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.8%
White:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Desert Valley High (Continuation) ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Desert Valley High (Continuation) 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 (98.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brawley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Valley High (Continuation) is 19.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Brawley Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Desert Valley High (Continuation) employs 8.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Valley High (Continuation) is $11,227. 1 high schools in the Brawley Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Valley High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Valley High (Continuation) 1852nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Desert Valley High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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Brawley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Brawley Union High 926th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Valley High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.63 1571st 1653 5.0%
2005 21.34 1346th 1901 29.2%
2006 15.68 1631st 1968 17.1%
2007 23.18 1365th 2063 33.8%
2008 12.73 1832nd 2117 13.5%
2009 24.25 1664th 2238 25.6%
2010 14.55 1849th 2281 18.9%
2011 14.87 1857th 2367 21.5%
2012 12.15 1931st 2354 18.0%
2013 16.54 1802nd 2426 25.7%
2015 13.82 1632nd 1994 18.2%
2016 14.81 1623rd 2039 20.4%
2017 14.92 1596th 2021 21.0%
2018 17.23 1555th 2017 22.9%
2019 15.07 1768th 2133 17.1%
2021 9.54 1190th 1290 7.8%
2022 17.96 1711th 2123 19.4%
2023 13.74 1877th 2348 20.1%
2024 13.80 1852nd 2323 20.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 547th 938 41.7%
2019 50.40 280th 941 70.2%
2022 31.23 789th 1044 24.4%
2023 37.46 534th 1323 59.6%
2024 41.75 417th 1350 69.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.63 1302nd 1547 15.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.91 1410th 1862 24.3%
2019 14.16 1665th 1937 14.0%
2021 9.38 1048th 1126 6.9%
2022 21.45 1519th 1943 21.8%
2023 15.98 1761st 2247 21.6%
2024 14.22 1792nd 2235 19.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 1538th 1760 12.6%
2019 10.78 1642nd 1833 10.4%
2021 5.72 1025th 1054 2.8%
2022 14.72 1607th 1858 13.5%
2023 10.16 1893rd 2118 10.6%
2024 14.61 1726th 2098 17.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.30 1051st 1117 5.9%
2022 28.35 865th 1161 25.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.75 1362nd 1834 25.7%
2019 17.21 1498th 1880 20.3%
2021 9.22 1045th 1122 6.9%
2022 18.78 1533rd 1916 20.0%
2023 16.31 1701st 2207 22.9%
2024 13.37 1764th 2172 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Valley High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.41 1334th 1742 23.4%
2019 17.29 1462nd 1814 19.4%
2022 20.34 1487th 1861 20.1%
2023 15.25 1705th 2142 20.4%
2024 15.37 1691st 2125 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Desert Valley High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 20 2 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1989 18 3 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1990 10 3 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1991 16 2 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1992 6 5 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1993 8 5 1 106 1 n/a n/a 0 121
1994 18 2 1 147 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1995 6 4 0 94 2 n/a n/a 0 106
1996 6 4 0 94 2 n/a n/a 0 106
1997 5 0 1 84 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1998 4 1 0 74 2 n/a n/a 0 81
1999 13 12 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2000 5 2 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2001 6 0 0 94 0 n/a n/a 1 101
2002 5 0 0 87 1 n/a n/a 1 94
2003 5 0 0 87 1 n/a n/a 1 94
2004 8 2 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2005 2 4 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2006 7 4 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2007 11 3 0 202 0 n/a n/a 3 219
2008 11 6 n/a 196 n/a n/a n/a 0 213
2009 13 7 1 162 0 0 3 0 186
2010 15 5 0 190 0 0 1 0 211
2011 15 3 0 180 0 0 1 0 199
2012 7 3 0 159 0 0 1 0 170
2013 7 1 1 161 0 0 1 0 171
2014 6 0 2 165 0 0 1 0 174
2015 13 0 1 165 0 0 0 0 179
2016 9 1 0 168 0 0 0 0 178
2017 9 1 0 153 0 0 0 0 163
2018 8 2 0 140 0 0 1 0 151
2019 6 2 0 152 0 0 1 0 161
2020 7 3 0 128 0 0 0 0 138
2021 2 4 0 115 0 0 0 0 121
2022 5 1 0 176 0 0 1 0 183
2023 2 0 0 165 0 0 0 0 167

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 Desert Valley High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 72 3.5 20.5 n/a
1989 65 3.6 18.0 n/a
1990 72 1.5 48.0 n/a
1991 73 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 78 n/a n/a n/a
1993 121 6.1 19.8 3.3
1994 168 6.1 27.5 10.1
1995 106 6.1 17.4 21.7
1996 106 6.1 17.4 21.7
1997 90 4.0 22.5 33.3
1998 81 4.0 20.3 16
1999 89 4.2 21.2 1.1
2000 84 4.1 20.5 25
2001 101 5.0 20.2 40
2002 94 5.0 18.8 23.7
2003 94 5.0 18.8 23.7
2004 111 4.2 26.4 35.1
2005 104 4.4 23.6 38.5
2006 162 7.0 23.1 62.3
2007 219 9.4 23.3 51.4
2008 213 11.0 19.4 51.6
2009 186 8.0 18.6 75.8
2010 211 8.0 26.3 71.1
2011 199 n/a n/a 75.9
2012 170 7.5 22.6 63.5
2013 171 8.0 21.3 87.1
2014 174 7.8 22.3 63.2
2015 179 8.0 22.3 81
2016 178 8.0 22.2 81.5
2017 163 7.8 20.8 90.2
2018 151 7.8 19.3 84.8
2019 161 8.3 19.3 78.3
2020 138 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 121 6.4 18.7 81.8
2022 183 8.7 21.0 88
2023 167 8.6 19.3 87.4

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 Desert Valley High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 72 3.5 20.5 n/a
1989 65 3.6 18.0 n/a
1990 72 1.5 48.0 n/a
1991 73 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 78 n/a n/a n/a
1993 121 6.1 19.8 3.3
1994 168 6.1 27.5 10.1
1995 106 6.1 17.4 21.7
1996 106 6.1 17.4 21.7
1997 90 4.0 22.5 33.3
1998 81 4.0 20.3 16
1999 89 4.2 21.2 1.1
2000 84 4.1 20.5 25
2001 101 5.0 20.2 40
2002 94 5.0 18.8 23.7
2003 94 5.0 18.8 23.7
2004 111 4.2 26.4 35.1
2005 104 4.4 23.6 38.5
2006 162 7.0 23.1 62.3
2007 219 9.4 23.3 51.4
2008 213 11.0 19.4 51.6
2009 186 8.0 18.6 75.8
2010 211 8.0 26.3 71.1
2011 199 n/a n/a 75.9
2012 170 7.5 22.6 63.5
2013 171 8.0 21.3 87.1
2014 174 7.8 22.3 63.2
2015 179 8.0 22.3 81
2016 178 8.0 22.2 81.5
2017 163 7.8 20.8 90.2
2018 151 7.8 19.3 84.8
2019 161 8.3 19.3 78.3
2020 138 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 121 6.4 18.7 81.8
2022 183 8.7 21.0 88
2023 167 8.6 19.3 87.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Valley High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,227

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Valley High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1768th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1877th of 2348 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Valley High (Continuation))16.126.3
 10.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brawley Union High)54.648.1
 6.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Desert Valley High (Continuation))2.41
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Brawley Union High)31.514.2
 17.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Desert Valley High (Continuation))02.1
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (Brawley Union High)15.616.3
 0.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Desert Valley High (Continuation))75.4
 1.6%
   12th Grade Science (Brawley Union High)11.54
 7.5%
   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 Students161167
 3.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic152165
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%87.4%
 9.2%


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Students at Desert Valley High (Continuation) are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Desert Valley High (Continuation).


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