English
47%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
20332027Cuyama Joint Unified53%California57%
Students, 2024–25
55
students in grades 9–12, as the state counted them.
No Scope ScoreCuyama Valley High has no 2025 Scope Score.
In 2024–25, 100% of the class graduated in four years (16 of 16); across California, 89%.
Source for this line
- Source
- CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
- Students
- students who started 9th grade together: 16
- Comparison
- California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).
Over time
Have results changed?
There’s no spring 2025 result to compare with spring 2026: fewer than 11 students tested here that year, so CDE withheld it.
Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026
Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.
English
No comparable testsNo testsNo comparable testsNo testsNo comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%20172019202220232024202635%57%CaliforniaCalifornia47%Cuyama ValleyThis school
Math
No comparable testsNo testsNo comparable testsNo testsNo comparable testsNo tests25%50%2017201920222023202420266%32%CaliforniaCalifornia20%Cuyama ValleyThis school
The hatched block marks years with no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. Between 11 and 17 students were tested here each year in each subject. With 11 students, one student is 9 points, so each year is a dot and no line joins them. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Each year’s results
The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now.
| Spring | Cuyama Valley | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35% | 60% | 17 |
| 2019 | 18% | 57% | 11 |
| 2022 | 64% | 55% | 14 |
| 2023 | 43% | 55% | 14 |
| 2024 | 47% | 56% | 15 |
| 2026 | 47% | 57% | 15 |
| Spring | Cuyama Valley | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6% | 32% | 17 |
| 2019 | 0% | 32% | 11 |
| 2022 | 29% | 27% | 14 |
| 2023 | 0% | 27% | 14 |
| 2024 | 7% | 28% | 15 |
| 2026 | 20% | 32% | 15 |
A year is missing where fewer than the state’s minimum number of students tested and the state withheld the result.
Tests
How did students here do on state tests?
47% of the 15 students tested scored Proficient or Advanced in English; 20% did in math.
Math
20%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
671320Cuyama Joint Unified31%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced
In grade 11, spring 2026, 47% of the 15 students tested scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 57% across California. In math, 20% did, against 32% across California. Fewer than 30 students tested, so one year’s result can change a lot. Ask how results looked in other years.
The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”). Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
All four test levels, with the number of students tested
| Students | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, grade 11 · This school | 27% | 20% | 33% | 20% | 15 |
| English, grade 11 · California | 27% | 30% | 21% | 22% | 414,559 |
| English, grade 11 · Cuyama Joint Unified | 26% | 27% | 26% | 21% | 34 |
| Math, grade 11 · This school | 0% | 20% | 13% | 67% | 15 |
| Math, grade 11 · California | 16% | 16% | 20% | 48% | 413,523 |
| Math, grade 11 · Cuyama Joint Unified | 20% | 11% | 15% | 54% | 35 |
Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 15 tested in English, 15 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Who goes here
Who goes here?
Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 79% of students. 13 of 58 students missed 10% or more of school days.
Missing school, 2025–26
292023–24152024–25222025–26
13of 58
students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days. That is 22 in 100.
Students, 2024–25
55
students in grades 9–12.
Hispanic or Latino 79%White 19%
Family income
82%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 45 of 55. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
5
teachers, with 9 years of experience on average.
20% were in their first year.
56% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.
Suspensions, 2025–26
0
students were suspended at least once.
Sources: California Department of Education. Each tile names its year.
Full student mix, 2025–26
| Students | Here |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% |
| White | 19% |
| Asian | — |
| Black or African American | — |
| Filipino | — |
| Two or more races | — |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
| Not reported | — |
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 2.2 of 4 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.
After high school
How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?
100% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 40% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.
of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25
0%
At the average California high school: 56%.
Graduation, college and university records
Preparation · each measure describes a different student group
Graduated in four years
100%
Across California: 89%
Finished the UC/CSU course list
0%
Average California high school: 56%
Destinations · class of 2023
Where students who finished high school went
40% enrolled in college within 12 months · 15 students who finished high school
- University of California0 · 0%
- California State University2 · 13%
- California community college3 · 20%
- In-state private0 · 0%
- Out-of-state, 4-year0 · 0%
- Out-of-state, 2-year1 · 7%
- Not enrolled9 · 60%
Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.
Where the class of 2023 went
40%enrolled in college within a year
15 completers, class of 2023
- University of California0 (0%)
- California State University2 (13%)
- California community college3 (20%)
- In-state private0 (0%)
- Out-of-state, 4-year0 (0%)
- Out-of-state, 2-year1 (7%)
- Not enrolled9 (60%)
Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.
Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
- Graduated in four years
- 2024–25 · 16 of 16 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
- Finished the UC/CSU course list
- 2024–25 · 0 of 16 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
- Where students who finished high school went
- CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Family and staff answers
What would staff tell you?
Staff in this district cannot yet answer a short set of questions about Cuyama Valley. These are not star ratings or reviews.
- The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
- Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
Staff
Staff can’t answer for this school yet
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Money
Where does the money go?
$28,225 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. Cuyama Joint Unified’s plan for 2026–27 covers $2 million.
$28,225
for each student at this school, 2024–25- Spent at the school
- $20,161
- The school’s share of district office costs
- $8,064
- Of the total, from federal funds
- $461
- Cuyama Valley$28,225
- California high schools$20,309
The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓
Cuyama Joint Unified’s yearly plan
$2million
in the district’s plan for 2026–27$705,619
planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youthThis is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. The plan has 3 goals. The district’s page lists each one. The plan covers $2 million of $4 million in total budgeted spending. Source: Cuyama Joint Unified Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →
The neighborhood
What is the area around Cuyama Valley like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 93254. They are not figures for the families at Cuyama Valley.
Typical household income in a year
$60,938
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 93254.
- Typical home value
- $223,600
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 707
- Typical age
- 39.5 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 21%
What you can do
Who can act on Cuyama Valley’s results?
Cuyama Joint Unified’s board decides Cuyama Valley’s plan.
When the plan is set
Cuyama Joint Unified’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.
How to take part
- Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
- Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
- Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
- Read the midyear report, due by February 28.
State support
The state hasn’t placed Cuyama Valley in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 6 questions to Cuyama Valley. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- What extra help do students who are behind get, and how do you know it’s working?53% in English and 80% in math scored at the Developing or Minimal level, grade 11, spring 2026 (15 students tested in each); California: 43% and 68%
- Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
- How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
- What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?
Getting in
Which schools feed into Cuyama Valley, and how do I get in?
Ask Cuyama Joint Unified which school serves your address.
- ElementaryLink not recordedAsk the district about this stage.
- MiddleIts zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)
- High · this schoolCuyama Valley HighGrades 9–12
These links come from past records and from distance. Confirm your child’s school with the district. Explore schools on the map
All recorded links and nearby alternatives
Middle-school links
- Cuyama Elementary
Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)
100% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students
Links do not guarantee placement. Charter, magnet, transfer and other admission routes can differ. Each school’s percentile compares it with California schools at its own level (continuation and alternative schools only with their own kind); the stages are not one ranking. Older zone links come from the federal School Attendance Boundary Survey (NCES SABS).
Where it is
Where is Cuyama Valley?
- Address
- 4500 Highway 166, New Cuyama 93254Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (661) 766-2293
- Administrator
- Alfonso GaminoAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated August 11, 2020.
A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map
Short answers to 3 common questions
How do I get in?
Ask Cuyama Joint Unified which school serves your address. See the details ↓
How many students reached the top test level here?
In grade 11, spring 2026, 27% scored Advanced in English (reading and writing), and none did in math. 53% scored below the standard in English and 80% in math. See the details ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
13 of 58 students were chronically absent in 2025–26, meaning they missed 10% or more of school days. 0 of 58 students were suspended at least once in 2025–26. See the details ↓
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 11 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 11
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
- State test years
- 2017–2026
Results
Students
After high school
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
CDE assessment recordsCDE CAASPP 2026 · every level, as published · raw grade–subject rows
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
All Grades is an aggregate, not another group of students. Same-year grade groups are not matched children. A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
| Grade · subject | Students tested with scores | Proficient or Advanced | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Mean scale score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 · ELA · 2026 | 15 | 46.67% | 26.67% | 20% | 33.33% | 20% | 2572.3 |
| All Grades · ELA · 2026 | 15 | 46.67% | 26.67% | 20% | 33.33% | 20% | not on file |
| Grade 11 · Math · 2026 | 15 | 20% | 0% | 20% | 13.33% | 66.67% | 2507.1 |
| All Grades · Math · 2026 | 15 | 20% | 0% | 20% | 13.33% | 66.67% | not on file |
CDE CAASPP 2026: 2 individual grade–subject records; 2 records with a positive known tested count.
0 grade–subject counts unavailable; 0 grade–subject attainment rates unavailable.
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 15 | 27% | 20% | 33% | 20% | 47% |
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 15 | 0% | 20% | 13% | 67% | 20% |
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 15 | 27% | 47% |
| 2026 · Math | 15 | 0% | 20% |
| 2025 · English | 10 | — | — |
| 2025 · Math | 10 | — | — |
| 2024 · English | 15 | 7% | 47% |
| 2024 · Math | 15 | 0% | 7% |
| 2023 · English | 14 | 0% | 43% |
| 2023 · Math | 14 | 0% | 0% |
| 2022 · English | 14 | 21% | 64% |
| 2022 · Math | 14 | 14% | 29% |
| 2019 · English | 11 | 0% | 18% |
| 2019 · Math | 11 | 0% | 0% |
| 2018 · English | — | — | — |
| 2018 · Math | — | — | — |
| 2017 · English | 17 | 6% | 35% |
| 2017 · Math | 17 | 0% | 6% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 11 · English | 10 | — |
| 2025 · Grade 11 · Math | 10 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · English | 15 | 47% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · Math | 15 | 7% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · English | 14 | 43% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · Math | 14 | 0% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · English | 14 | 64% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · Math | 14 | 29% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · English | 11 | 18% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · Math | 11 | 0% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · English | — | — |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · Math | — | — |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · English | 17 | 35% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · Math | 17 | 6% |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
| Science (CAST) | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 10 | — | — | — | — |
CAST is California’s science test, reported apart from English and math.
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 9 of 60 → 2025–26 · 13 of 58 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 0 of 60 → 2025–26 · 0 of 58 · 0.0 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5 of 21 | 5 of 22 |
| Male | 6 of 27 | 8 of 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 of 41 | 10 of 46 |
| Low-income | 8 of 41 | 10 of 48 |
| All students | 11 of 48 | 13 of 58 |
| White | — | 2 of 11 |
| Students with disabilities | — | 6 of 14 |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | not reported |
| AP course count | not reported |
| AP enrollment (male/female) | not reported |
| IB participation | not reported |
| Dual enrollment | not offered |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 0 |
| Physics sections | 0 |
| Chemistry sections | 1 |
| Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC) | 59 |
Shown, never scored. Participation counts use reported male and female categories in both course and enrollment records. A missing value means not reported, never zero.
College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 0 | 0% |
| California State University | 2 | 13% |
| California community college | 3 | 20% |
| In-state private | 0 | 0% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 0 | 0% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 1 | 7% |
| Not enrolled | 9 | 60% |
15 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · % = count ÷ all who finished high school (CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort. Missing values are unavailable or suppressed.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$16,634 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 183 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
School-level federal expenditures$336 per pupil
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 55
Central federal expenditures attributed here$125 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 55
District current expense · FY 2024–25$23,960 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 50%Instruction support 8%Student services 12%Administration 16%Buildings & maintenance 13%Other 1%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $1,853,964 | 50.16% | 50% |
| Instruction support | $287,747 | 7.79% | 8% |
| Student services | $462,220 | 12.51% | 12% |
| Administration | $592,635 | 16.04% | 16% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $467,623 | 12.65% | 13% |
| Other | $31,572 | 0.85% | 1% |
| Total | $3,695,761 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $3,695,761 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$16,634 per pupil
2020$15,676 per pupil
2019$19,155 per pupil
2017$14,094 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year
Additional workforce records
Properly assigned intern credential holders0.0%
CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 93254 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,938 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 21% |
| ZIP-area population | 707 |
| Median age | 39.5 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. See all schools in ZIP code 93254 →
Downloads and methodologyCSV · sources · corrections
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