How does Cobalt Institute of Math and Science compare to other high schools in Victorville?

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science has a SchoolScope composite score of 67.4/100, placing it at the 88th percentile statewide. 33% of students exceed standard, with a total of 278 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science?

32.7% of students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 61.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science?

4.4% of students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

High School

Victor Valley Union High VictorvilleSan Bernardino County92392

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,111 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

74%

Teachers

44 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

99.4%

AP Exam Prepared

48.4%

A-G Completion

94.3%

College-Going Rate

85.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-15.2 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.6 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

23.3%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 43 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic76.5%

White8.7%

Asian2.3%

Black6.1%

Other6.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	32.7%
Met Standard	29.1%
Below Standard	38.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "62% proficient" for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

32.7% of students exceeded standard while 29.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 17.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 15.0 points above the Victor Valley Union High district average of 17.7%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 33.5% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 99.4% — above the state target. 94.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 85.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 4.4%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

32.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

61.9%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

4.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

278

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	183	14.2%	51.9%	24.0%	9.8%	66.1%
8th	183	16.9%	51.4%	24.0%	7.7%	68.3%
11th	139	48.2%	39.6%	11.5%	0.7%	87.8%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	183	19.1%	27.9%	34.4%	18.6%	47.0%
8th	183	25.7%	23.5%	27.9%	22.9%	49.2%
11th	139	17.3%	18.7%	33.1%	30.9%	36.0%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

No feeder data available for this level

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Middle

Imogene Garner Hook Junior Hig…

No score

Zoned

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High School

Cobalt Institute of Math and S…

67.488th pctile

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.