Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Pleasanton Unified
Amador Valley High School is located in Pleasanton, CA and is one of 4 high schools in Pleasanton Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2592 students in grades 9-12.
Amador Valley High School made AYP in 2012. 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 Amador Valley 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.
Amador Valley High School had an API growth score of 900 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Amador Valley High School's 2012 base score was 893 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Amador Valley High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Amador Valley High School's students and teachers. more
Amador Valley High School made AYP in 2012. 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 Amador Valley 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.
Amador Valley High School had an API growth score of 900 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Amador Valley High School's 2012 base score was 893 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Amador Valley High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Amador Valley High School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1155 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Pleasanton Community Day School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Village High School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Lighthouse Baptist School 2 miles | n/a | |
| Foothill High School 2.5 miles |  |
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| Tri-Valley Rop High School 3.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2592
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Amador Valley High School had 5% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% 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 (2011)
White
63%
Asian/Pacific Islander
25%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Pleasanton Unified District Spending
$8,905Per Pupil
The Pleasanton Unified spends $8,905 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 28% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pleasanton Unified District
24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Amador Valley High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Pleasanton Unified School DistrictTest 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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