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Valley Oak High School

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Valley Oak High School is located in Napa, CA and is one of 37 schools in Napa Valley Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 187 students in grades 10-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Valley Oak High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Valley Oak High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Valley Oak High School had an API growth score of 593 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Valley Oak High School's 2011 base score was 492 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Valley Oak High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Valley Oak High School's students and teachers. more

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Napa Valley Unified District Spending

$8,474Per Pupil

The Napa Valley Unified spends $8,474 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Napa Valley Unified District

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Napa Valley Alternative School 0.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Napa High School 0.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
McPherson Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Trinity Grammar and Prep School 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Alt. School
Grades 10-12
Napa Valley Unified School District

Made AYP
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Contact

Valley Oak High School
1600 Myrtle Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3791
www.vohs.nvusd.k12.c...

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAHSEE

What is it?

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.

Which Grades and Subjects?

U.S. History

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39%

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35%

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31%

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39%

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Earth Science

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18%

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27%

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English Language Arts

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40%

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37%

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U.S. History

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41%

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38%

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World History

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English-Language Arts

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81%

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79%

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Math

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83%

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80%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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55%

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44%

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Earth Science

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15%

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26%

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26%

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English Language Arts

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43%

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40%

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Integrated Math 1

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U.S. History

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10%

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48%

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44%

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17%

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14%

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11%

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Earth Science

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14%

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27%

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28%

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Integrated Math 1

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11%

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World History

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17%

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43%

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38%

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15%

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Algebra I

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34%

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31%

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14%

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45%

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42%

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U.S. History

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12%

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51%

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48%

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World History

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14%

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17%

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Integrated Math 1

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10%

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14%

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World History

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42%

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44%

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3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 187

42% 56%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Valley Oak High School had 42% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

53%

White

35%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Black

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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Valley Oak High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Valley Oak High School

Great school. This was just the right step for my youngest. She has done very well here and enjoys going to on a daily basis. She is learning, comes home and talks about her day at school.
She is a lot happier now in Valley Oak and at home.
She is graduating this June!!!!!!

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Valley Oak High School

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About the CST

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the CAHSEE

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

English-Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Biology/Life Sciences

English Language Arts

Integrated Math 1

U.S. History

World History

English-Language Arts

Math

Biology/Life Sciences

Earth Science

English Language Arts

U.S. History

World History

English-Language Arts

Math

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

Earth Science

English Language Arts

Integrated Math 1

U.S. History

World History

Earth Science

Integrated Math 1

World History

Algebra I

English Language Arts

U.S. History

World History

Algebra I

World History

English Language Arts

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

English Language Arts

Integrated Math 1

U.S. History

World History

Integrated Math 1

World History

How challenging is this school?

TestRating3 out of 10

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