Valencia High

Summary:

Valencia High is a public high school located in Valencia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,275 students. The school is part of the William S. Hart Union High School District, which is ranked 243 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valencia High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 100 high schools in California for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 100th out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). Valencia High also maintains high graduation rates, with a 95.0% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Valencia High's performance is strong across different student subgroups, the school faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 19.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 11.91% of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district and state averages. Overall, Valencia High is a standout institution in the region, consistently outperforming its district and state counterparts in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 27801 North Dickason Dr.
       Valencia, CA  91355-1208


(661) 294-1188

District: William S. Hart Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,811 Help


Feeder schools for Valencia High:

Elementary:    Castaic Elementary
    Charles Helmers Elementary
    Live Oak Elementary
    North Park Elementary
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Middle:    Castaic Middle
    Rio Norte Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  2,258

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Asian:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Valencia High ranks better than 95.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valencia 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 Student population at Valencia High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (23.6%), Asian (23%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia High is 22, which is the 4th best among 9 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valencia High is $10,811, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valencia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia High 100th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valencia High in the ranking list.)

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William S. Hart Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks William S. Hart Union High 243rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valencia High

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Rank History for all students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.88 108th 1653 93.5%
2005 78.18 111th 1901 94.2%
2006 80.97 111th 1968 94.4%
2007 80.68 112th 2063 94.6%
2008 81.74 103rd 2117 95.1%
2009 80.63 106th 2238 95.3%
2010 83.22 92nd 2281 96.0%
2011 83.73 91st 2367 96.2%
2012 75.76 206th 2354 91.2%
2013 75.73 199th 2426 91.8%
2015 82.63 309th 1994 84.5%
2016 91.62 153rd 2039 92.5%
2017 91.24 170th 2021 91.6%
2018 93.41 129th 2017 93.6%
2019 93.28 130th 2133 93.9%
2022 93.16 149th 2123 93.0%
2023 95.19 85th 2348 96.4%
2024 93.86 100th 2323 95.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.44 138th 366 62.3%
2019 65.00 147th 422 65.2%
2022 85.50 42nd 515 91.8%
2023 68.90 182nd 786 76.8%
2024 76.00 126th 804 84.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.46 90th 938 90.4%
2019 72.85 101st 941 89.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.49 128th 1547 91.7%
2024 80.45 113th 1534 92.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.92 353rd 1862 81.0%
2019 86.55 183rd 1937 90.6%
2022 73.17 378th 1943 80.5%
2023 93.56 101st 2247 95.5%
2024 85.66 192nd 2235 91.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.98 77th 1760 95.6%
2019 92.84 117th 1833 93.6%
2022 91.41 157th 1858 91.6%
2023 94.71 83rd 2118 96.1%
2024 93.47 94th 2098 95.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.01 162nd 1052 84.6%
2019 64.53 242nd 1117 78.3%
2022 87.36 93rd 1161 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 168th 1834 90.8%
2019 90.38 152nd 1880 91.9%
2022 92.72 138th 1916 92.8%
2023 94.76 90th 2207 95.9%
2024 93.05 109th 2172 95.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.64 127th 581 78.1%
2019 80.14 95th 582 83.7%
2022 86.41 52nd 581 91.0%
2023 90.57 22nd 731 97.0%
2024 83.85 75th 712 89.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.47 21st 582 96.4%
2019 87.11 55th 592 90.7%
2022 87.61 46th 522 91.2%
2023 95.05 26th 720 96.4%
2024 93.96 34th 721 95.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.55 124th 1742 92.9%
2019 91.91 98th 1814 94.6%
2022 92.19 103rd 1861 94.5%
2023 95.95 52nd 2142 97.6%
2024 93.59 73rd 2125 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.83 145th 1173 87.6%
2019 81.10 183rd 1222 85.0%
2022 75.99 258th 1204 78.6%
2023 83.20 139th 1434 90.3%
2024 79.70 167th 1406 88.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Valencia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 969 59 80 263 7 n/a n/a 0 1378
1996 969 59 80 263 7 n/a n/a 0 1378
1997 1377 85 119 375 6 n/a n/a 0 1962
1998 1687 102 122 430 2 n/a n/a 0 2343
1999 1838 108 145 470 3 n/a n/a 0 2564
2000 1937 104 191 470 4 n/a n/a 0 2706
2001 1941 120 216 495 7 n/a n/a 0 2779
2002 2118 174 326 619 16 n/a n/a 0 3253
2003 2118 174 326 619 16 n/a n/a 0 3253
2004 2234 169 386 700 14 n/a n/a 0 3503
2005 1997 134 405 601 15 n/a n/a 0 3152
2006 1924 111 411 537 12 n/a n/a 0 2995
2007 1665 112 394 444 9 n/a n/a 0 2624
2008 1675 138 408 507 12 n/a n/a 0 2740
2009 1777 152 442 552 12 7 33 0 2975
2010 1771 176 454 603 9 8 4 0 3025
2011 1738 155 495 604 9 8 10 0 3019
2012 1688 152 487 599 6 8 54 0 2994
2013 1584 148 463 670 6 7 87 0 2965
2014 1550 132 463 787 1 5 136 0 3074
2015 1541 126 494 840 2 6 168 0 3177
2016 1450 138 497 827 2 4 185 0 3103
2017 1383 124 528 812 3 3 199 0 3052
2018 1340 129 535 754 3 1 197 0 2959
2019 1272 132 532 715 2 1 214 0 2868
2020 1228 113 522 661 1 3 185 0 2713
2021 1206 107 508 627 0 4 183 0 2635
2022 1098 97 516 586 1 3 183 0 2484
2023 1012 98 503 522 3 4 132 1 2275
2024 957 105 520 532 4 4 134 2 2258

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 Valencia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1378 55.2 25.0 8
1996 1378 55.2 25.0 8
1997 1962 78.7 24.9 5.2
1998 2343 93.2 25.1 5.6
1999 2564 102.8 24.9 4.1
2000 2706 113.6 23.8 3.3
2001 2779 111.0 25.0 2.5
2002 3253 130.0 25.0 2.6
2003 3253 130.0 25.0 2.6
2004 3503 135.8 25.8 2.9
2005 3152 133.8 23.6 2.5
2006 2995 119.2 25.1 2.1
2007 2624 103.7 25.3 2.3
2008 2740 124.0 22.1 2.9
2009 2975 115.4 22.9 4.1
2010 3025 105.0 28.8 5.5
2011 3019 n/a n/a 5.8
2012 2994 115.6 25.8 n/a
2013 2965 112.9 26.2 7.4
2014 3074 116.8 26.3 8.9
2015 3177 113.0 28.1 9.2
2016 3103 121.0 25.6 6.8
2017 3052 122.7 24.8 10.6
2018 2959 122.5 24.1 15.2
2019 2868 120.1 23.8 15.6
2020 2713 n/a n/a 13
2021 2635 107.3 24.5 15
2022 2484 108.0 22.9 11.6
2023 2275 100.6 22.6 11.9
2024 2258 102.5 22.0 11.8

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 Valencia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1378 55.2 25.0 8
1996 1378 55.2 25.0 8
1997 1962 78.7 24.9 5.2
1998 2343 93.2 25.1 5.6
1999 2564 102.8 24.9 4.1
2000 2706 113.6 23.8 3.3
2001 2779 111.0 25.0 2.5
2002 3253 130.0 25.0 2.6
2003 3253 130.0 25.0 2.6
2004 3503 135.8 25.8 2.9
2005 3152 133.8 23.6 2.5
2006 2995 119.2 25.1 2.1
2007 2624 103.7 25.3 2.3
2008 2740 124.0 22.1 2.9
2009 2975 115.4 22.9 4.1
2010 3025 105.0 28.8 5.5
2011 3019 n/a n/a 5.8
2012 2994 115.6 25.8 n/a
2013 2965 112.9 26.2 7.4
2014 3074 116.8 26.3 8.9
2015 3177 113.0 28.1 9.2
2016 3103 121.0 25.6 6.8
2017 3052 122.7 24.8 10.6
2018 2959 122.5 24.1 15.2
2019 2868 120.1 23.8 15.6
2020 2713 n/a n/a 13
2021 2635 107.3 24.5 15
2022 2484 108.0 22.9 11.6
2023 2275 100.6 22.6 11.9
2024 2258 102.5 22.0 11.8

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 Valencia High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia 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 130th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 85th of 2348 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia High)79.288.7
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William S. Hart Union High)79.875.1
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valencia High)56.657.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (William S. Hart Union High)51.343.2
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Valencia High)46.627.3
 19.3%
   12th Grade Science (William S. Hart Union High)41.324.1
 17.2%
   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 Students28682275
 20.7%
African American13298
 25.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian532503
 5.5%
Hispanic715522
 27%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White12721012
 20.4%
Two or More Races214132
 38.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.6%11.9%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valencia High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,258 students attended Valencia High.

Students at Valencia High are 42% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Valencia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Castaic Elementary
Elementary : Charles Helmers Elementary
Elementary : Live Oak Elementary
Elementary : North Park Elementary
Elementary : Northlake Hills Elementary
Elementary : Tesoro del Valle Elementary
Elementary : West Creek Academy
Middle : Castaic Middle
Middle : Rio Norte Junior High

Yes! Valencia High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 100th of 2323 California high schools.


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