Is Valley Oak High a good school?

Valley Oak High ranks in the bottom 6.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Valley Oak High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Valley Oak High.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Oak High?

Students at Valley Oak High are 71% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Valley Oak High

Summary:

Valley Oak High is a public high school located in Napa, California, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 882 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Oak High consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.05% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 48.34% in the Napa Valley Unified School District. In Mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 27.9% statewide and 16.97% in the district. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates and high dropout rates, with a 72.1% four-year graduation rate and an 18.2% dropout rate in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as American Canyon High, New Technology High, Vintage High, and Napa High, Valley Oak High's performance is particularly concerning. These nearby schools generally perform much better across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, while Valley Oak High struggles with a 71.1% chronic absenteeism rate, the nearby schools range from 20.7% to 27.9%.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558-4743

(707) 253-3791

District: Napa Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2168^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,364

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.4%

White:

21.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Oak High ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.06. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley Oak High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Valley Oak High has the smallest high school student body size in the Napa Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.4%), White (21.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Oak High is 20, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Valley Oak High employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Oak High is $11,364, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Oak High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Oak High 2168^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valley Oak High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Napa Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Napa Valley Unified 882^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Oak High

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Rank History for all students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.25	1215^th	1653	26.5%
2005	23.99	1234^th	1901	35.1%
2006	28.86	1126^th	1968	42.8%
2007	32.20	1083^rd	2063	47.5%
2008	17.74	1630^th	2117	23.0%
2009	31.48	1320^th	2238	41.0%
2010	17.69	1722^nd	2281	24.5%
2011	16.33	1786^th	2367	24.5%
2012	20.06	1621^st	2354	31.1%
2013	9.69	2090^th	2426	13.8%
2015	11.34	1731^st	1994	13.2%
2016	9.90	1877^th	2039	7.9%
2017	10.07	1834^th	2021	9.3%
2018	10.58	1798^th	2017	10.9%
2019	10.41	2020^th	2133	5.3%
2022	14.36	1816^th	2123	14.5%
2023	8.92	2139^th	2348	8.9%
2024	8.06	2168^th	2323	6.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.53	922^nd	1044	11.7%
2023	22.73	1212^th	1323	8.4%
2024	21.80	1244^th	1350	7.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.46	1497^th	1547	3.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.87	1667^th	1862	10.5%
2019	10.91	1811^th	1937	6.5%
2022	14.37	1689^th	1943	13.1%
2023	8.25	2099^th	2247	6.6%
2024	8.23	2084^th	2235	6.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.06	1635^th	1760	7.1%
2019	8.89	1741^st	1833	5.0%
2022	11.13	1707^th	1858	8.1%
2023	7.36	2051^st	2118	3.2%
2024	7.87	1965^th	2098	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.81	1626^th	1834	11.3%
2019	9.68	1804^th	1880	4.0%
2022	15.58	1616^th	1916	15.7%
2023	9.41	1979^th	2207	10.3%
2024	7.79	2042^nd	2172	6.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.13	1665^th	1742	4.4%
2019	10.38	1706^th	1814	6.0%
2022	14.54	1610^th	1861	13.5%
2023	7.54	2020^th	2142	5.7%
2024	7.80	1983^rd	2125	6.7%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Oak High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.29	1097^th	1173	6.5%
2019	3.95	1186^th	1222	2.9%
2022	4.24	1177^th	1204	2.2%
2023	4.41	1347^th	1434	6.1%
2024	2.47	1366^th	1406	2.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Oak High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	102	0	17	207	9	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	102	0	17	207	9	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	130	3	6	70	5	n/a	n/a	4	218
2005	122	3	6	73	4	n/a	n/a	6	214
2006	114	2	4	81	5	n/a	n/a	8	214
2007	92	4	2	91	7	n/a	n/a	13	209
2008	80	7	6	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
2009	68	10	4	77	2	1	20	0	182
2010	66	3	6	100	9	0	3	0	187
2011	72	4	6	106	5	0	5	0	198
2012	50	3	3	108	6	0	7	0	177
2013	44	4	2	127	3	0	7	0	187
2014	41	2	1	122	2	0	7	0	175
2015	29	2	1	121	3	0	4	0	160
2016	18	0	1	114	1	0	6	0	140
2017	37	3	0	121	2	1	6	0	170
2018	40	2	1	123	0	0	6	0	172
2019	40	1	1	119	1	1	10	0	173
2020	39	3	2	123	0	1	8	0	176
2021	40	1	1	131	0	0	5	0	178
2022	29	1	1	118	0	0	7	0	156
2023	42	3	2	140	0	0	7	2	196

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 Oak High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	335	10.0	33.5	11.9
2003	335	10.0	33.5	11.9
2004	218	10.0	21.8	32.2
2005	214	11.6	18.4	37
2006	214	12.4	17.3	33.5
2007	209	12.4	16.9	33.7
2008	185	13.1	14.1	52.4
2009	182	14.4	11.0	48.9
2010	187	12.0	15.5	42.2
2011	198	n/a	n/a	42.4
2012	177	10.7	16.5	n/a
2013	187	10.9	17.1	54.5
2014	175	11.0	15.9	48
2015	160	12.0	13.3	53.8
2016	140	11.0	12.7	62.9
2017	170	11.0	15.4	68.8
2018	172	11.2	15.3	69.8
2019	173	12.0	14.4	63
2020	176	n/a	n/a	58
2021	178	10.8	16.4	66.9
2022	156	10.9	14.3	79.5
2023	196	9.7	20.0	81.6

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 Valley Oak High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	335	10.0	33.5	11.9
2003	335	10.0	33.5	11.9
2004	218	10.0	21.8	32.2
2005	214	11.6	18.4	37
2006	214	12.4	17.3	33.5
2007	209	12.4	16.9	33.7
2008	185	13.1	14.1	52.4
2009	182	14.4	11.0	48.9
2010	187	12.0	15.5	42.2
2011	198	n/a	n/a	42.4
2012	177	10.7	16.5	n/a
2013	187	10.9	17.1	54.5
2014	175	11.0	15.9	48
2015	160	12.0	13.3	53.8
2016	140	11.0	12.7	62.9
2017	170	11.0	15.4	68.8
2018	172	11.2	15.3	69.8
2019	173	12.0	14.4	63
2020	176	n/a	n/a	58
2021	178	10.8	16.4	66.9
2022	156	10.9	14.3	79.5
2023	196	9.7	20.0	81.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Oak High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,364

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Oak 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 2020^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2139^th of 2348 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Oak High)	8.4	5.8	2.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)	56.3	49.4	6.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valley Oak High)	0	1.9	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)	24.6	18.1	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Valley Oak High)	0	1.8	1.8%
12th Grade Science (Napa Valley Unified)	18.2	23.6	5.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	196	13.3%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	119	140	17.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	40	42	5%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	81.6%	18.6%

Schools Near Valley Oak High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valley Oak High	Public	10-12	1600 Myrtle Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3791	196	10	20.0	81.6%	42 (21.4%)	3 (1.5%)	140 (71.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	8.1	2168^th of 2323 public high schools	6.7%		8.9	2139^th of 2348 public high schools	8.9%	29		0.0	0.0	8.1	8.1	0.0	0.0	$11,364
Napa High	Public	9-12	2475 Jefferson St.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3711	1,762	75	23.5	72.6%	378 (21.5%)	8 (0.5%)	1,324 (75.1%)	22 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.6%)	30.9	1400^th of 2323 public high schools	39.7%		45.9	974^th of 2348 public high schools	58.5%	426		12.5	12.5	38.4	38.4	12.1	12.1	$6,220
New Technology High	Public	9-12	920 Yount St.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 259-8557	356	17	21.0	69.4%	108 (30.3%)	1 (0.3%)	223 (62.6%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	48.8	895^th of 2323 public high schools	61.5%		47	939^th of 2348 public high schools	60.0%	44		25.3	25.3	54.4	54.4	12.7	12.7	$7,120
Vintage High	Public	9-12	1375 Trower Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3601	1,753	77	22.7	53.3%	704 (40.2%)	10 (0.6%)	939 (53.6%)	34 (1.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	49.1	890^th of 2323 public high schools	61.7%		48.8	894^th of 2348 public high schools	61.9%	4		19.0	19.0	54.5	54.5	22.1	22.1	$6,029
Napa County Juvenile Hall/Court	Public	7-12	212 Walnut St.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-6817	7	1	7.7		1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)					0.0
Napa County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	2121 Imola Ave.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 253-6831	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Creekside High	Public	9-12	950 Broadway	Sonoma	95476	Sonoma County	Sonoma Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 933-4046	50	2	25.5	58.0%	11 (22.0%)	1 (2.0%)	36 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	9.9	2026^th of 2323 public high schools	12.8%		6.9	2276^th of 2348 public high schools	3.1%	250	6.3		10.0	5.9	5.9	0.0	0.0	$18,353
Sonoma Valley High	Public	9-12	20000 Broadway	Sonoma	95476	Sonoma County	Sonoma Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 933-4010	1,127	53	21.3	41.3%	357 (31.7%)	4 (0.4%)	705 (62.6%)	24 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	29 (2.6%)	54.6	762^nd of 2323 public high schools	67.2%		47.2	930^th of 2348 public high schools	60.4%	168	29.6	5.9	28.1	60.2	60.2	19.8	19.8	$6,018
American Canyon High	Public	9-12	3000 Newell Dr.	American Canyon	94503	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 265-2710	1,722	70	24.5	53.0%	175 (10.2%)	157 (9.1%)	644 (37.4%)	567 (32.9%)	5 (0.3%)	11 (0.6%)	157 (9.1%)	58.8	668^th of 2323 public high schools	71.2%		59.4	668^th of 2348 public high schools	71.6%			7.1	7.1	60.6	60.6	23.0	23.0	$6,302
Angelo Rodriguez High	Public	9-12	5000 Red Top Rd.	Fairfield	94534	Solano County	Fairfield-Suisun Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 863-7950	2,081	85	24.4	23.7%	470 (22.6%)	252 (12.1%)	565 (27.2%)	526 (25.3%)	11 (0.5%)	26 (1.2%)	216 (10.4%)	69.7	489^th of 2323 public high schools	78.9%		80.9	311^th of 2348 public high schools	86.8%	178	35.5	11.8	34.8	72.7	72.7	29.1	29.1	$5,993

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