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North Valley High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

North Valley posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

20083 Olinda Road, 96007 (opens in new tab)·Anderson Union High·Anderson·Grades 9-12·72 students·74% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 365-6054·Website
Continuation school — a small alternative high school designed for students at risk of not graduating. Focuses on credit recovery and flexible scheduling. Test scores and college-readiness rates are not directly comparable to comprehensive high schools.
Scope Score
3
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ranked #2,160 statewide · #5 of 5 in Anderson Union High

North Valley High scores 3 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 0th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “3% proficient” and call it done. North Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Anderson, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
3%
State 36%
Graduate
45%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 3 are proficient by 11th grade → 45 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
44.6%
State 87.6%
43.0pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
1.3%
State 15.8%
14.6pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
2.5%
State 35.7%
33.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
81.2%
State 30.2%
51.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
20.1%
State 3.6%
16.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic15.3%
White63.9%
Asian1.4%
Black1.4%
Other18.1%
GenderFemale 40.3%Male 59.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 73.6% (10pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
72
1,378 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
7 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$28,613
District avg: $13,498 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$50,399 – $116,784
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At North Valley High in Anderson, 3.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. North Valley High trails its district average for low-income students by 45.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.9% Math proficient); White students (0.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 27 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+18.8pp
100.0% vs 81.2% overall · n=27
Suspension · Hispanic+14.2pp
34.3% vs 20.1% overall · n=35

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income27 tested
ELA 3.7%·Math 3.9%· -45.2pp vs district
White30 tested
ELA 0.0%·Math 0.0%· -45.5pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 54%Support 43%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$310K
$349K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.8 years avg experience
6 teachers · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
36% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
44.6%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 0th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
1.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 34th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
2.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 26th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
81.2%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 8th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
20.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 0th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11400%3%8%90%3%−45
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11393%0%3%95%3%−21
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11210%0%19%81%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged273.7%−45−35
White300.0%−46−62
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
North Valley High ←—31.3%2.5%—20.1%
Anderson High0.2 mi4624.1%51.4%—11.7%
Anderson New Technology High0.7 mi3911.7%30.0%—2.1%
Oakview High (Alternative)0.1 mi294.0%12.0%—1.8%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
44.6%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
11.5%
Scope Score history
3%3%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2043 → #2089 → #2151 → #2142 → #2160
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 35 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Frequently asked questions

Is North Valley High a good high school?
North Valley High has a Scope Score of 3 out of 100, placing it in the 0th percentile of California high schools and ranked #2,160 statewide. 1.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.6 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are North Valley High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 2.5% of students at North Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 1.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 1.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 1.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 79 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does North Valley High rank in California?
North Valley High ranks #2,160 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 0th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at North Valley High?
81.2% of students at North Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 20.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does North Valley High compare to other schools in Anderson?
North Valley High scores 3/100 (0th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 72 students. Use the schools in Anderson page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does North Valley High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At North Valley High in Anderson, 3.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. North Valley High trails its district average for low-income students by 45.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.9% Math proficient); White students (0.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 27 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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