About This School
Valencia High School is located in Placentia, CA and is one of 8 high schools in Placentia-yorba Linda Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2501 students in grades 9-12.
Valencia High School did not make 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 Valencia 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.
Valencia High School had an API growth score of 808 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Valencia High School's 2011 base score was 794 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Valencia High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Valencia High School's students and teachers. more
Valencia High School did not make 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 Valencia 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.
Valencia High School had an API growth score of 808 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Valencia High School's 2011 base score was 794 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Valencia High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Valencia High School's students and teachers. more
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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified District Spending
$8,544Per Pupil
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified spends $8,544 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified District
Education.com TestRating
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 9-12
- Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Valencia High School500 North Bradford Ave
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-4970
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Test Scores
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?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 2501
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Valencia High School had 54% 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
59%
White
25%
Asian/Pacific Islander
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Two or More Races
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24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Valencia High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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