School Profile · Sacramento
Valley High: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 13 points. But suspensions run 2× the state rate.
Valley posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.
6300 Ehrhardt Avenue, 95823·Elk Grove Unified·Sacramento·Grades 9-12·1,622 students·78% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 689-6500
Scope Score
50
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #836 statewide · #8 of 14 in Elk Grove Unified
Valley High scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sacramento, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 51.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The equalizer · low-income proficiency
51.6%
of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The catch · suspensions
9.8%
of students were suspended, versus 4.0% statewide — a school visit will tell you more than this number.
↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
38%
State 35%
Graduate
87%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
71%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 38 are proficient by 11th grade → 87 graduate → 71 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
51.6%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Valley's most underrated number
51.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Valley low-income: 51.6%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
86.8%
State 87.6%
0.8pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
12.6%
State 15.5%
2.9pp below state avg
College readiness
70.7%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
38.2%
State 34.6%
3.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.1%
State 32.1%
6.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
9.8%
State 4.0%
5.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.2%
State 17.7%
10.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic45.6%
White4.4%
Asian27.4%
Black11.3%
Other11.4%
GenderFemale 46.5%Male 53.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,622
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
78%
15pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,707
District avg: $12,179 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
7.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$58,060 – $117,527
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Valley High in Sacramento, 51.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 279 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+23.9pp
50.0% vs 26.1% overall · n=128
Suspension · Black+15.4pp
25.2% vs 9.8% overall · n=214
ELA · English Learner−41.3pp
11.8% vs 53.0% overall · n=68
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−18.2pp
1.5% vs 19.7% overall · n=68
Math · Disabilities−18.5pp
4.8% vs 23.3% overall · n=42
Math Exceeded · Black−5.5pp
0.0% vs 5.5% overall · n=29
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income281 tested
ELA 51.6%·Math 21.0%· +6.4pp vs district
Hispanic151 tested
ELA 49.7%·Math 22.5%· +6.3pp vs district
Asian104 tested
ELA 59.8%·Math 28.9%· -1.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$60K
$25K below CA median
Median Home Value
$341K
$318K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.6 years avg experience
84 teachers · 4% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
1.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
26 AP courses
130 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
86.8%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 49th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.6%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 47th pctile
College readiness · 20%
70.7%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
38.2%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.1%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.8%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 25th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.2%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 38th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 345 | 20% | 33% | 18% | 29% | 53% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 348 | 5% | 18% | 28% | 49% | 23% | −0 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 375 | 3% | 18% | 64% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 279 | 51.6% | +6 | +13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 151 | 49.7% | +6 | +11 |
| Asian | 102 | 59.8% | −2 | −15 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High ← | — | 50 | 12.6% | 38.2% | — | 9.8% |
| Laguna Creek High | 1.9 mi | 54 | 18.8% | 41.1% | — | 4.7% |
| Monterey Trail High | 2.3 mi | 52 | 16.7% | 41.0% | — | 4.4% |
| Florin High | 2.3 mi | 43 | 9.6% | 27.6% | — | 7.6% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
86.8%
AP Exam Prepared
70.7%
A-G Completion
56.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
72.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #933 → #879 → #935 → #1047 → #836
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley High a good high school?
Valley High has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #836 statewide. 12.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.9 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. 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 Valley High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.2% of students at Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.6% 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. 693 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Valley High rank in California?
Valley High ranks #836 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd 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 Valley High?
26.1% of students at Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 9.8%. 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 Valley High compare to other schools in Sacramento?
Valley High scores 50/100 (52nd 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 1,622 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Valley High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Valley High in Sacramento, 51.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 279 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.