Victor Valley High

Summary:

Victor Valley High is a public high school located in Victorville, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,045 students. The school is part of the Victor Valley Union High School District, which is ranked 975 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Victor Valley High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with its academic performance significantly below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 39.36% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 49.54% in the district. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 9.56%, compared to 27.9% statewide and 17.14% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Multi-racial students, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools. Additionally, Victor Valley High has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 53.3% to 86.2% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state and district averages, and a high dropout rate ranging from 10.9% to 41.7%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the same district, such as Cobalt Institute of Math and Science and Lakeview Leadership Academy, generally outperform Victor Valley High on academic measures, graduation rates, and attendance. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter and Alta Vista Innovation High, have even lower performance than Victor Valley High on many metrics. The high percentage of low-income students and the school's location in a relatively disadvantaged area of Victorville may contribute to the challenges faced by Victor Valley High, suggesting that there may be systemic issues within the broader educational ecosystem that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 16500 Mojave Dr.
       Victorville, CA  92395-3822


(760) 955-3300

District: Victor Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1533rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,109 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  2,169

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.7%
African American:
16.9%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Compare Details Victor Valley High ranks worse than 66% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Victor Valley 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.7%), African American (16.9%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Victor Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Victor Valley High is 24.7. 4 high schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Victor Valley High is $6,109. 4 high schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Victor Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Victor Valley High 1533rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Victor Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Victor Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Victor Valley Union High 975th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Victor Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.67 689th 1653 58.3%
2005 40.44 793rd 1901 58.3%
2006 38.58 875th 1968 55.5%
2007 44.95 752nd 2063 63.5%
2008 41.09 887th 2117 58.1%
2009 46.20 849th 2238 62.1%
2010 50.70 743rd 2281 67.4%
2011 41.55 1014th 2367 57.2%
2012 35.37 1170th 2354 50.3%
2013 37.73 1113th 2426 54.1%
2015 37.81 1212th 1994 39.2%
2016 35.14 1275th 2039 37.5%
2017 36.07 1300th 2021 35.7%
2018 29.90 1375th 2017 31.8%
2019 27.12 1485th 2133 30.4%
2022 20.71 1638th 2123 22.8%
2023 17.17 1773rd 2348 24.5%
2024 25.89 1533rd 2323 34.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.87 504th 515 2.1%
2023 2.72 770th 786 2.0%
2024 6.65 745th 804 7.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 320th 938 65.9%
2019 47.45 324th 941 65.6%
2022 34.98 675th 1044 35.3%
2023 43.03 384th 1323 71.0%
2024 43.81 372nd 1350 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.78 1394th 1547 9.9%
2024 18.63 1404th 1534 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.61 1261st 1862 32.3%
2019 29.56 1358th 1937 29.9%
2022 23.88 1467th 1943 24.5%
2023 18.27 1707th 2247 24.0%
2024 30.94 1401st 2235 37.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.52 435th 451 3.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 1345th 1760 23.6%
2019 23.80 1389th 1833 24.2%
2022 20.02 1492nd 1858 19.7%
2023 15.77 1699th 2118 19.8%
2024 26.64 1440th 2098 31.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.64 911th 1052 13.4%
2019 23.08 946th 1117 15.3%
2022 21.27 1068th 1161 8.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.03 12th 12 0.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.21 228th 234 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.79 1219th 1834 33.5%
2019 25.44 1349th 1880 28.2%
2022 18.59 1540th 1916 19.6%
2023 17.22 1678th 2207 24.0%
2024 23.89 1492nd 2172 31.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.24 641st 731 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 486th 582 16.5%
2019 21.40 470th 592 20.6%
2022 20.75 438th 522 16.1%
2023 14.54 652nd 720 9.4%
2024 26.18 544th 721 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 1173rd 1742 32.7%
2019 30.13 1263rd 1814 30.4%
2022 26.77 1373rd 1861 26.2%
2023 21.69 1569th 2142 26.8%
2024 35.13 1250th 2125 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Victor Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 887th 1173 24.4%
2019 28.49 898th 1222 26.5%
2022 8.64 1111th 1204 7.7%
2023 13.68 1187th 1434 17.2%
2024 9.37 1224th 1406 12.9%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Victor Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1259 285 144 311 29 n/a n/a 0 2028
1989 1233 292 144 375 22 n/a n/a 0 2066
1990 1277 308 139 445 18 n/a n/a 0 2187
1991 1269 391 170 597 26 n/a n/a 0 2453
1992 1515 478 186 696 31 n/a n/a 0 2906
1993 1409 464 166 937 31 n/a n/a 0 3007
1994 1524 449 169 1136 27 n/a n/a 0 3305
1995 1679 525 195 1442 44 n/a n/a 0 3885
1996 1679 525 195 1442 44 n/a n/a 0 3885
1997 1427 458 176 1159 44 n/a n/a 0 3264
1998 1085 323 129 907 28 n/a n/a 0 2472
1999 907 271 87 836 24 n/a n/a 0 2125
2000 852 292 70 781 25 n/a n/a 0 2020
2001 816 326 74 841 31 n/a n/a 0 2088
2002 794 441 82 946 25 n/a n/a 0 2288
2003 794 441 82 946 25 n/a n/a 0 2288
2004 765 541 102 1054 18 n/a n/a 1 2481
2005 724 563 131 1119 14 n/a n/a 10 2561
2006 604 502 138 1214 14 n/a n/a 19 2491
2007 538 569 145 1258 9 n/a n/a 57 2576
2008 482 577 136 1403 9 n/a n/a 0 2607
2009 430 610 89 1394 7 23 79 0 2632
2010 428 665 83 1413 6 23 3 0 2621
2011 423 664 89 1527 7 19 10 0 2739
2012 386 680 74 1530 9 17 16 0 2712
2013 357 598 48 1369 12 20 23 0 2427
2014 278 500 46 1275 13 12 17 0 2141
2015 257 413 45 1235 18 20 25 0 2013
2016 221 422 45 1144 14 14 32 0 1892
2017 188 422 40 1130 17 23 48 0 1868
2018 156 405 45 1156 11 18 48 0 1839
2019 146 389 32 1189 7 14 52 0 1829
2020 140 375 26 1243 6 9 82 0 1881
2021 124 375 27 1285 7 14 84 0 1916
2022 113 377 26 1295 6 4 80 1 1902
2023 112 360 29 1426 6 4 104 4 2045
2024 125 367 39 1512 4 3 116 3 2169

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 Victor Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2028 77.2 26.2 n/a
1989 2066 77.9 26.5 n/a
1990 2187 87.0 25.1 n/a
1991 2453 99.1 24.7 n/a
1992 2906 100.7 28.8 9.1
1993 3007 121.9 24.7 29.9
1994 3305 129.1 25.6 49.1
1995 3885 145.5 26.7 33.4
1996 3885 145.5 26.7 33.4
1997 3264 130.1 25.1 40.5
1998 2472 104.1 23.7 43.3
1999 2125 82.2 25.9 40.7
2000 2020 72.7 27.8 41.1
2001 2088 75.8 27.5 42.8
2002 2288 91.3 25.1 52.5
2003 2288 91.3 25.1 52.5
2004 2481 92.6 26.8 53.3
2005 2561 101.8 25.2 46.6
2006 2491 110.6 22.5 51.1
2007 2576 109.0 23.6 55.3
2008 2607 113.4 23.0 56.4
2009 2632 106.5 22.0 66.8
2010 2621 111.5 23.4 75.4
2011 2739 n/a n/a 76.6
2012 2712 106.2 25.5 n/a
2013 2427 99.6 24.3 82
2014 2141 84.8 25.2 73.5
2015 2013 84.0 23.9 84.5
2016 1892 76.0 24.8 79.9
2017 1868 64.8 28.8 85.5
2018 1839 68.7 26.7 86.5
2019 1829 68.3 26.7 91.3
2020 1881 n/a n/a 93.2
2021 1916 78.5 24.4 95.7
2022 1902 76.1 24.9 92.8
2023 2045 79.1 25.8 67.3
2024 2169 87.6 24.7 88.2

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 Victor Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2028 77.2 26.2 n/a
1989 2066 77.9 26.5 n/a
1990 2187 87.0 25.1 n/a
1991 2453 99.1 24.7 n/a
1992 2906 100.7 28.8 9.1
1993 3007 121.9 24.7 29.9
1994 3305 129.1 25.6 49.1
1995 3885 145.5 26.7 33.4
1996 3885 145.5 26.7 33.4
1997 3264 130.1 25.1 40.5
1998 2472 104.1 23.7 43.3
1999 2125 82.2 25.9 40.7
2000 2020 72.7 27.8 41.1
2001 2088 75.8 27.5 42.8
2002 2288 91.3 25.1 52.5
2003 2288 91.3 25.1 52.5
2004 2481 92.6 26.8 53.3
2005 2561 101.8 25.2 46.6
2006 2491 110.6 22.5 51.1
2007 2576 109.0 23.6 55.3
2008 2607 113.4 23.0 56.4
2009 2632 106.5 22.0 66.8
2010 2621 111.5 23.4 75.4
2011 2739 n/a n/a 76.6
2012 2712 106.2 25.5 n/a
2013 2427 99.6 24.3 82
2014 2141 84.8 25.2 73.5
2015 2013 84.0 23.9 84.5
2016 1892 76.0 24.8 79.9
2017 1868 64.8 28.8 85.5
2018 1839 68.7 26.7 86.5
2019 1829 68.3 26.7 91.3
2020 1881 n/a n/a 93.2
2021 1916 78.5 24.4 95.7
2022 1902 76.1 24.9 92.8
2023 2045 79.1 25.8 67.3
2024 2169 87.6 24.7 88.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Victor Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Victor Valley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1485th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1773rd of 2348 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Victor Valley High)35.926.3
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Victor Valley Union High)40.943.4
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Victor Valley High)10.75.6
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Victor Valley Union High)15.313.8
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Victor Valley High)5.50
 5.5%
   12th Grade Science (Victor Valley Union High)15.37.6
 7.7%
   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 Students18292045
 11.8%
African American389360
 7.5%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian3229
 9.4%
Hispanic11891426
 19.9%
Pacific Islander144
 71.4%
White146112
 23.3%
Two or More Races52104
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%67.3%
 24%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 2,169 students attended Victor Valley High.

Victor Valley High ranks 1533rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Victor Valley High are 70% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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