Is Open Valley Independent Study a good school?

Open Valley Independent Study ranks in the bottom 18.6% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Open Valley Independent Study?

In the 2023-24 school year, 136 students attended Open Valley Independent Study.

What is the racial makeup of Open Valley Independent Study?

Students at Open Valley Independent Study are 77% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Open Valley Independent Study

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363-2232

(209) 892-4720

District: Patterson Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1891^st of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

African American:

8.8%

White:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Open Valley Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Open Valley Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Open Valley Independent Study ranks worse than 81.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Open Valley Independent Study 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 (77.2%), African American (8.8%), White (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Open Valley Independent Study is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Open Valley Independent Study employs 6.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Open Valley Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Open Valley Independent Study 1891^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Open Valley Independent Study in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Patterson Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson Joint Unified 1293^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.88	3235^th	5883	45.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.41	1608^th	2740	41.3%
2023	36.53	1573^rd	2802	43.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.84	2135^th	2549	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.57	1671^st	2547	34.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.18	1552^nd	2391	35.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.56	1919^th	2017	4.9%
2019	31.40	1397^th	2133	34.5%
2021	42.29	727^th	1290	43.6%
2022	22.96	1589^th	2123	25.2%
2023	22.80	1627^th	2348	30.7%
2024	12.37	1891^st	2323	18.6%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.43	968^th	1323	26.8%
2024	38.93	507^th	1350	62.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.16	1842^nd	1862	1.1%
2019	19.55	1502^nd	1937	22.5%
2021	49.13	563^rd	1126	50.0%
2022	30.13	1352^nd	1943	30.4%
2023	28.34	1459^th	2247	35.1%
2024	13.48	1808^th	2235	19.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.07	1715^th	1760	2.6%
2019	30.71	1262^nd	1833	31.2%
2022	20.71	1477^th	1858	20.5%
2023	21.54	1559^th	2118	26.4%
2024	11.43	1803^rd	2098	14.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.51	1660^th	1834	9.5%
2022	24.29	1417^th	1916	26.0%
2023	18.70	1647^th	2207	25.4%
2024	13.12	1775^th	2172	18.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Open Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	42.87	1039^th	1814	42.7%
2022	25.36	1397^th	1861	24.9%
2023	24.56	1499^th	2142	30.0%
2024	13.65	1728^th	2125	18.7%

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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 Open Valley Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	13	3	0	35	0	0	2	0	53
2018	13	3	0	51	0	1	1	0	69
2019	15	4	0	56	1	1	4	0	81
2020	14	9	1	56	1	0	1	0	82
2021	23	12	0	120	1	1	5	0	162
2022	40	22	5	180	2	8	11	1	269
2023	18	15	3	107	2	1	3	2	151
2024	9	12	2	105	1	1	5	1	136

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 Open Valley Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	53	n/a	n/a	67.9
2018	69	1.5	46.0	65.2
2019	81	2.5	31.5	65.4
2020	82	n/a	n/a	64.6
2021	162	7.6	21.2	74.1
2022	269	7.6	35.2	66.2
2023	151	6.6	22.6	72.2
2024	136	6.6	20.3	77.9

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 Open Valley Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	53	n/a	n/a	67.9
2018	69	1.5	46.0	65.2
2019	81	2.5	31.5	65.4
2020	82	n/a	n/a	64.6
2021	162	7.6	21.2	74.1
2022	269	7.6	35.2	66.2
2023	151	6.6	22.6	72.2
2024	136	6.6	20.3	77.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Open Valley Independent Study

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 1397^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1627^th of 2348 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Open Valley Independent Study)	18.2	31.6	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Patterson Joint Unified)	32.5	30.1	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
10th Grade Science (Open Valley Independent Study)	11.8	16.7	4.9%
10th Grade Science (Patterson Joint Unified)	12.3	17.1	4.8%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Open Valley Independent Study)	34.8	30.4	4.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Patterson Joint Unified)	42.8	48.7	5.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Open Valley Independent Study)	0	4.4	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Patterson Joint Unified)	14.8	13.3	1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	81	151	86.4%
African American	4	15	275%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	56	107	91.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	15	18	20%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	72.2%	6.8%

Schools Near Open Valley Independent Study

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Open Valley Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	640 M St.	Patterson	95363	Stanislaus County	Patterson Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 892-4720	136	7	20.3	77.9%	9 (6.6%)	12 (8.8%)	105 (77.2%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)			2.7		6.0					17.7		18.5	19.4					11.8		7.4	6.0
Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	908 Main St.	Newman	95360	Stanislaus County	Newman-Crows Landing Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 862-2309	16	1	32.0	68.8%	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Ceres Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	2503 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1500	36	2	18.0	13.9%	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (86.1%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Endeavor Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 556-1805	105	5	20.9	84.8%	14 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				3.3	4.8							16.1	15.9							0.0	0.0							$9,154
Stanislaus County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1336 Stonum Rd.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 541-2217	408	43	9.4	56.9%	107 (26.2%)	25 (6.1%)	214 (52.5%)	23 (5.6%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.4%)								(n/a)	18.8				16.0	7.1	0.0	6.3	0.0				2.7	6.3	11.8	6.3	0.0				6.7							$104,014
Hart-Ransom Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3920 Shoemake Ave.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Hart-Ransom Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 523-0401	462	17	26.8	45.2%	196 (42.4%)	8 (1.7%)	152 (32.9%)	36 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.2%)								(n/a)	36.4	52.0	54.6	66.7	51.9	41.4	42.5	60.9	50.0	65.8	61.5	72.0	55.4	31.0	37.5	25.0	28.1	51.4	38.5	48.0	37.6	42.9	45.7	62.9	48.6	48.6	51.4	$8,057
Keyes to Learning Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5709 Ninth St.	Keyes	95328	Stanislaus County	Keyes Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 634-6467	354	13	28.0	35.9%	157 (44.4%)	5 (1.4%)	167 (47.2%)	12 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)	30.8	41.4		26.9	32.5	50.0	48.4	65.4	51.6	61.1	58.6	61.5	56.5	46.4	32.3	38.5	51.6	47.2	31.0	26.9	39.6							$10,060
Stanislaus County West Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	2215 Blue Gum Ave.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 567-4739	54	5	10.3	94.4%	8 (14.8%)	6 (11.1%)	38 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)																												$18,725
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 West Briggsmore Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1119	708	40	17.6	48.7%	244 (34.5%)	10 (1.4%)	352 (49.7%)	27 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (10.2%)								(n/a)	22.2	30.2		24.6	25.6	24.5	25.9	44.4	31.5	50.0	40.4	60.7	40.4	26.5	33.3	14.8	20.4	19.4	18.9	8.2	19.9	42.5	50.0	62.5	47.5	67.5	45.0
Valley View Charter Prep	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	31400 S Koster Rd.	Tracy	95304	San Joaquin County	Valley View Charter Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(866) 992-9033	669	25	26.5	43.3%	304 (45.4%)	46 (6.9%)	125 (18.7%)	162 (24.2%)	12 (1.8%)	5 (0.7%)	15 (2.2%)								(n/a)	62.1	53.7		68.2	59.9	56.7	55.6	59.1	69.8	75.9	65.9	77.3	64.4	59.7	48.2	48.5	63.5	67.8	61.0	68.2	58.6	64.8	66.7	77.8	64.8	66.7	64.8

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