West Side Valley High (Continuation)

Summary:

West Side Valley High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Newman, California, serving grades 9-12 as part of the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District. With just 24 students, the school is considered a continuation high school, typically serving students at risk of not graduating or who have fallen behind in their studies.

West Side Valley High (Continuation) has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, compared to 55.73% and 30.7% statewide, respectively. In contrast, the nearby Orestimba High School performed significantly better, with 49.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.37% in Science. The continuation school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 22.2% to 62.5% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 18.8% to 66.7%.

West Side Valley High (Continuation)'s poor academic performance, low graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.8% to 90.6%, highlight the challenges faced by continuation high schools in serving at-risk students. The school serves a high-need population, with 62.5% to 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby Patterson High School and Orestimba High School. Targeted interventions and support services could help address the root causes of the school's low performance and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

908 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360-1120

(209) 862-2309

District: Newman-Crows Landing Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2322^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,539

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 22

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.4%

White:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Side Valley High (Continuation) ranks worse than 100% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Side Valley High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.4%), White (9.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side Valley High (Continuation) is 25.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare West Side Valley High (Continuation) employs 0.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Valley High (Continuation) is $13,539, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Side Valley High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks West Side Valley High (Continuation) 2322^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See West Side Valley High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Newman-Crows Landing Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Newman-Crows Landing Unified 1286^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Side Valley High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at West Side Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	12.24	1668^th	1901	12.3%
2006	12.96	1715^th	1968	12.9%
2008	11.09	1873^rd	2117	11.5%
2009	16.42	1906^th	2238	14.8%
2012	6.12	2124^th	2354	9.8%
2013	11.61	2030^th	2426	16.3%
2015	10.32	1818^th	1994	8.8%
2016	9.71	1888^th	2039	7.4%
2019	21.81	1574^th	2133	26.2%
2024	3.56	2322^nd	2323	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Side Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.35	2124^th	2125	0.0%

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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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Enrollment information for West Side Valley High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	5	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	9
1989	3	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5
1990	10	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	17
1991	7	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	16
1992	7	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	15
1993	5	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	15
1994	0	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	7
1995	2	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	14
1996	2	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	14
1997	5	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	13
1998	12	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	20
1999	8	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	22
2000	8	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	26
2001	5	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	16
2002	5	1	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	23
2003	5	1	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	23
2004	7	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	20
2005	4	0	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	21
2006	3	0	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	19
2007	6	2	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	28
2008	10	1	n/a	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	38
2009	7	1	0	32	0	0	2	42
2010	10	1	0	16	0	0	1	28
2011	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
2012	7	0	0	25	0	0	0	32
2013	4	0	0	21	1	0	0	26
2014	2	1	0	33	0	0	1	37
2015	4	1	0	34	0	0	1	40
2016	5	1	0	25	0	0	2	33
2017	1	1	0	17	0	0	1	20
2018	2	2	0	16	0	0	0	20
2019	4	0	0	15	0	0	0	19
2020	4	0	0	22	0	0	1	27
2021	6	0	0	18	0	0	1	25
2022	2	1	0	14	0	0	0	17
2023	3	1	0	19	0	0	1	24
2024	2	0	0	19	0	0	1	22

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 West Side Valley High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	9	2.0	4.5	n/a
1989	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
1990	17	2.0	8.5	n/a
1991	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
1992	15	2.0	7.5	80
1993	15	2.0	7.5	80
1994	7	2.0	3.5	0
1995	14	1.0	14.0	71.4
1996	14	1.0	14.0	71.4
1997	13	1.0	13.0	92.3
1998	20	0.5	40.0	75
1999	22	1.0	22.0	77.3
2000	26	1.5	17.3	61.5
2001	16	1.0	16.0	75
2002	23	1.0	23.0	65.2
2003	23	1.0	23.0	65.2
2004	20	1.0	20.0	0
2005	21	1.0	21.0	33.3
2006	19	1.2	15.8	26.3
2007	28	0.0	n/a	39.3
2008	38	2.0	19.0	60.5
2009	42	1.0	21.0	0
2010	28	1.0	28.0	89.3
2011	2	n/a	n/a	0
2012	32	0.5	64.0	9.4
2013	26	2.0	13.0	53.8
2014	37	2.0	18.5	62.2
2015	40	2.0	20.0	70
2016	33	2.0	16.5	36.4
2017	20	1.0	20.0	65
2018	20	n/a	n/a	60
2019	19	0.5	38.0	47.4
2020	27	n/a	n/a	55.6
2021	25	1.0	25.0	72
2022	17	1.0	17.0	70.6
2023	24	0.8	28.5	62.5
2024	22	0.8	25.8	68.2

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 Side Valley High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	9	2.0	4.5	n/a
1989	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
1990	17	2.0	8.5	n/a
1991	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
1992	15	2.0	7.5	80
1993	15	2.0	7.5	80
1994	7	2.0	3.5	0
1995	14	1.0	14.0	71.4
1996	14	1.0	14.0	71.4
1997	13	1.0	13.0	92.3
1998	20	0.5	40.0	75
1999	22	1.0	22.0	77.3
2000	26	1.5	17.3	61.5
2001	16	1.0	16.0	75
2002	23	1.0	23.0	65.2
2003	23	1.0	23.0	65.2
2004	20	1.0	20.0	0
2005	21	1.0	21.0	33.3
2006	19	1.2	15.8	26.3
2007	28	0.0	n/a	39.3
2008	38	2.0	19.0	60.5
2009	42	1.0	21.0	0
2010	28	1.0	28.0	89.3
2011	2	n/a	n/a	0
2012	32	0.5	64.0	9.4
2013	26	2.0	13.0	53.8
2014	37	2.0	18.5	62.2
2015	40	2.0	20.0	70
2016	33	2.0	16.5	36.4
2017	20	1.0	20.0	65
2018	20	n/a	n/a	60
2019	19	0.5	38.0	47.4
2020	27	n/a	n/a	55.6
2021	25	1.0	25.0	72
2022	17	1.0	17.0	70.6
2023	24	0.8	28.5	62.5
2024	22	0.8	25.8	68.2

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 West Side Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,539

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	19	24	26.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	19	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	62.5%	15.1%

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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 10th Grade	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
West Side Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	908 Main St.	Newman	95360	Stanislaus County	Newman-Crows Landing Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 862-2309	22	1	25.8	68.2%	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	3.6	2322^nd of 2323 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0			$13,539
Foothill Community Day	Public	7-12	890 Main St.	Newman	95360	Stanislaus County	Newman-Crows Landing Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 862-2309	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Orestimba High	Public	9-12	707 Hardin Rd.	Newman	95360	Stanislaus County	Newman-Crows Landing Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 862-2916	1,002	53	19.0	50.0%	144 (14.4%)	26 (2.6%)	791 (78.9%)	16 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	33.2	1329^th of 2323 public high schools	42.8%		48.7	900^th of 2348 public high schools	61.7%	429		8.4		8.4	49.8	49.8	12.6	12.6	$7,289
Pioneer High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	501 North Ave.	Gustine	95322	Merced County	Gustine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 854-6414	21	1	30.0	81.0%	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gustine High	Public	9-12	501 North Ave.	Gustine	95322	Merced County	Gustine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 854-6414	553	30	18.6	77.4%	60 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (83.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	33	1336^th of 2323 public high schools	42.5%		31.2	1379^th of 2348 public high schools	41.3%	43		21.1		21.6	43.2	43.2	5.3	5.3
Colony Basic Skills Alternative High	Public	9-12	20384 Geer Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0277	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$10,892
Irwin High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	20384 Geer Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0276	24	3	7.8	70.8%	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$10,892
Hilmar High	Public	9-12	7807 North Lander Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-5903	698	36	19.1	62.2%	347 (49.7%)	4 (0.6%)	331 (47.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	42.8	1053^rd of 2323 public high schools	54.7%		50.7	848^th of 2348 public high schools	63.9%	205		23.6		23.0	49.1	49.1	15.7	15.7	$10,892
Patterson High	Public	9-12	200 North Seventh St.	Patterson	95363	Stanislaus County	Patterson Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 892-4750	1,855	85	21.7	72.2%	179 (9.6%)	94 (5.1%)	1,398 (75.4%)	102 (5.5%)	11 (0.6%)	35 (1.9%)	36 (1.9%)	40.8	1111^th of 2323 public high schools	52.2%		38.9	1177^th of 2348 public high schools	49.9%	66	15.2		13.3	14.4	59.0	59.0	17.8	17.8
Del Puerto High	Public	9-12	640 M St.	Patterson	95363	Stanislaus County	Patterson Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 892-4720	103	6	16.4	88.3%	10 (9.7%)	3 (2.9%)	88 (85.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	2142^nd of 2323 public high schools	7.8%		9.2	2118^th of 2348 public high schools	9.8%	24				0.0	13.0	13.0	0.0	0.0

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Students at West Side Valley High (Continuation) are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

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Newman-Crows Landing Unified

How many students attend West Side Valley High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 22 students attended West Side Valley High (Continuation).

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