Valley Vista High

Summary:

Valley Vista High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fountain Valley, California, with a relatively small student population of 321 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Valley Vista High faces significant challenges in academic performance, with standardized test scores that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.64% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 68.76% for the Huntington Beach Union High School District and 55.73% for the state of California. The school's graduation rates have also been low, ranging from 51.8% to 81.2% over the past five years, in contrast to the nearby Huntington Beach High and Fountain Valley High schools, which have graduation rates above 95%.

Despite being located in the same school district and in close proximity to higher-performing schools, Valley Vista High has struggled to match their academic and operational success. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is consistently lower than the state averages for those subgroups, indicating that the school's overall academic struggles are not limited to a specific demographic but are widespread across the student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs and challenges faced by the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9600 Dolphin St.
       Fountain Valley, CA  92708-4603


(714) 964-7766

District: Huntington Beach Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1786th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,509 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.8%
White:
24.3%
Asian:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Valley Vista High ranks worse than 76.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley Vista 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 Valley Vista High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), White (24.3%), Asian (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Vista High is 22.9. 4 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Vista High is $15,509, which is the 2nd highest among 8 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Vista High 1786th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valley Vista High in the ranking list.)

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Huntington Beach Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntington Beach Union High 360th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Vista High

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Rank History for all students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.50 820th 1653 50.4%
2005 31.69 1003rd 1901 47.2%
2006 21.91 1342nd 1968 31.8%
2007 28.79 1163rd 2063 43.6%
2008 25.25 1312th 2117 38.0%
2009 29.42 1419th 2238 36.6%
2010 34.12 1163rd 2281 49.0%
2011 27.50 1388th 2367 41.4%
2012 23.68 1483rd 2354 37.0%
2013 22.91 1550th 2426 36.1%
2015 29.20 1355th 1994 32.0%
2016 14.81 1623rd 2039 20.4%
2017 15.56 1585th 2021 21.6%
2018 13.59 1644th 2017 18.5%
2019 16.08 1726th 2133 19.1%
2021 10.81 1149th 1290 10.9%
2022 19.98 1651st 2123 22.2%
2023 17.85 1752nd 2348 25.4%
2024 15.89 1786th 2323 23.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 31.80 701st 941 25.5%
2022 28.39 887th 1044 15.0%
2023 23.78 1106th 1323 16.4%
2024 23.42 1110th 1350 17.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.54 1049th 1547 32.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.90 1527th 1862 18.0%
2019 16.29 1590th 1937 17.9%
2022 20.89 1530th 1943 21.3%
2023 18.09 1713th 2247 23.8%
2024 18.20 1698th 2235 24.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.92 372nd 417 10.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.39 1551st 1760 11.9%
2019 12.67 1583rd 1833 13.6%
2022 18.71 1521st 1858 18.1%
2023 16.71 1676th 2118 20.9%
2024 14.42 1729th 2098 17.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.52 1037th 1052 1.4%
2019 28.84 799th 1117 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.58 1475th 1834 19.6%
2019 16.42 1518th 1880 19.3%
2021 9.62 1036th 1122 7.7%
2022 18.39 1546th 1916 19.3%
2023 18.47 1651st 2207 25.2%
2024 15.19 1724th 2172 20.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.52 550th 581 5.3%
2023 6.51 687th 731 6.0%
2024 11.27 625th 712 12.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.77 1521st 1742 12.7%
2019 14.15 1541st 1814 15.0%
2022 17.25 1543rd 1861 17.1%
2023 11.82 1821st 2142 15.0%
2024 13.53 1733rd 2125 18.4%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.27 1101st 1173 6.1%
2019 8.56 1098th 1222 10.1%
2022 8.05 1118th 1204 7.1%
2023 13.24 1194th 1434 16.7%
2024 5.18 1293rd 1406 8.0%
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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.

Valley Vista High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Vista High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 2 9 28 15 n/a n/a 0 205
1989 137 1 13 39 22 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 104 0 12 21 15 n/a n/a 0 152
1991 165 3 15 59 24 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 144 1 20 43 23 n/a n/a 0 231
1993 172 3 24 46 21 n/a n/a 0 266
1994 146 7 36 56 15 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 163 4 35 52 26 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 163 4 35 52 26 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 133 5 30 56 26 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 158 3 34 71 26 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 148 0 33 58 20 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 112 2 27 48 17 n/a n/a 0 206
2001 145 4 23 48 30 n/a n/a 1 251
2002 107 5 20 58 22 n/a n/a 0 212
2003 107 5 20 58 22 n/a n/a 0 212
2004 142 0 20 50 15 n/a n/a 0 227
2005 119 1 23 66 38 n/a n/a 0 247
2006 125 3 24 78 30 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 138 9 31 87 18 n/a n/a 1 284
2008 123 5 23 116 23 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 130 3 27 114 22 5 0 0 301
2010 123 3 27 145 27 8 3 0 336
2011 112 6 28 149 27 2 8 0 332
2012 115 5 23 114 34 2 18 0 311
2013 115 6 12 129 18 2 23 0 305
2014 100 9 11 132 15 4 14 0 285
2015 115 6 11 130 16 2 11 0 291
2016 88 4 19 127 13 1 3 0 255
2017 69 10 15 147 9 3 3 0 256
2018 80 3 12 161 2 5 4 0 267
2019 96 3 17 189 1 3 6 0 315
2020 102 3 18 174 2 0 12 0 311
2021 62 2 20 153 0 2 13 0 252
2022 65 3 36 144 2 2 15 2 269
2023 78 3 44 176 1 3 12 4 321

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 Valley Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 13.4 15.2 n/a
1989 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1990 152 13.0 11.6 n/a
1991 266 11.0 24.1 n/a
1992 231 11.2 20.6 5.6
1993 266 13.0 20.5 5.6
1994 260 13.0 20.0 5.8
1995 280 15.2 18.4 9.6
1996 280 15.2 18.4 9.6
1997 250 16.0 15.6 12.4
1998 292 15.0 19.5 5.5
1999 259 15.0 17.3 7.7
2000 206 14.6 14.1 28.2
2001 251 15.0 16.7 3.6
2002 212 13.1 16.2 8.5
2003 212 13.1 16.2 8.5
2004 227 11.1 20.5 13.7
2005 247 12.8 19.3 16.6
2006 260 15.0 17.3 17.3
2007 284 16.0 17.8 19.1
2008 290 18.9 15.3 11
2009 301 15.0 15.8 19.3
2010 336 15.0 22.4 37.5
2011 332 n/a n/a 51.8
2012 311 15.0 20.7 99
2013 305 15.0 20.3 40.7
2014 285 15.0 19.0 44.9
2015 291 15.0 19.4 42.3
2016 255 15.0 17.0 45.5
2017 256 15.0 17.0 53.5
2018 267 15.0 17.8 62.9
2019 315 14.0 22.5 62.5
2020 311 n/a n/a 59.2
2021 252 14.0 18.0 61.9
2022 269 14.0 19.2 75.1
2023 321 14.0 22.9 75.4

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 Valley Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 13.4 15.2 n/a
1989 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1990 152 13.0 11.6 n/a
1991 266 11.0 24.1 n/a
1992 231 11.2 20.6 5.6
1993 266 13.0 20.5 5.6
1994 260 13.0 20.0 5.8
1995 280 15.2 18.4 9.6
1996 280 15.2 18.4 9.6
1997 250 16.0 15.6 12.4
1998 292 15.0 19.5 5.5
1999 259 15.0 17.3 7.7
2000 206 14.6 14.1 28.2
2001 251 15.0 16.7 3.6
2002 212 13.1 16.2 8.5
2003 212 13.1 16.2 8.5
2004 227 11.1 20.5 13.7
2005 247 12.8 19.3 16.6
2006 260 15.0 17.3 17.3
2007 284 16.0 17.8 19.1
2008 290 18.9 15.3 11
2009 301 15.0 15.8 19.3
2010 336 15.0 22.4 37.5
2011 332 n/a n/a 51.8
2012 311 15.0 20.7 99
2013 305 15.0 20.3 40.7
2014 285 15.0 19.0 44.9
2015 291 15.0 19.4 42.3
2016 255 15.0 17.0 45.5
2017 256 15.0 17.0 53.5
2018 267 15.0 17.8 62.9
2019 315 14.0 22.5 62.5
2020 311 n/a n/a 59.2
2021 252 14.0 18.0 61.9
2022 269 14.0 19.2 75.1
2023 321 14.0 22.9 75.4

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 Valley Vista High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Vista High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1726th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1752nd 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 (Valley Vista High)12.419.1
 6.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Huntington Beach Union High)74.771.9
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valley Vista High)02.9
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Huntington Beach Union High)48.943.5
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Valley Vista High)314.5
 11.5%
   11th Grade Science (Huntington Beach Union High)46.849.1
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Valley Vista High)7.612.1
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (Huntington Beach Union High)36.419.1
 17.4%
   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 Students315321
 1.9%
African American33
American Indian11
Asian1744
 158.8%
Hispanic189176
 6.9%
Pacific Islander33
White9678
 18.8%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%75.4%
 12.8%


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Valley Vista High ranks in the bottom 23.1% of California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Valley Vista High.

Students at Valley Vista High are 55% Hispanic, 24% White, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.


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