Open Valley Independent Study is an alternative public school located in Patterson, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1293 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Open Valley Independent Study faces significant challenges in terms of student outcomes and academic performance, particularly when compared to nearby Valley View Charter Prep and Delta Charter. The school has had fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 47.8% to 73.1%, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85%. Correspondingly, Open Valley Independent Study has had high dropout rates, ranging from 7.7% to 26.1% over the past 5 years. Additionally, the school has had varying chronic absenteeism rates, from 0.0% to 57.9%, which is a concerning metric linked to lower academic achievement.
Open Valley Independent Study's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.52% of 11th-grade students at Open Valley were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.22% in the district and 55.73% statewide. This suggests that the alternative charter school model, as seen in the nearby high-performing schools, may be more effective in serving the needs of students in this region, which has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Students at Open Valley Independent Study are 71% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.
Open Valley Independent Study ranks in the bottom 18.6% of California alternative schools.
Patterson Joint Unified
In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Open Valley Independent Study.