School Profile · Delano
Valley High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Valley posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (1.0% vs 4.0%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1927 Randolph Street, 93215 (opens in new tab)·Delano Joint Union High·Delano·Grades 9-12·71 students·93% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 720-4180
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
30
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,382 statewide · #4 of 4 in Delano Joint Union High
Valley High scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 21st 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 “11% proficient” and call it done. Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Delano, where four in five 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
11%
State 35%
Graduate
88%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 11 are proficient by 11th grade → 88 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
88.1%
State 87.6%
0.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
1.1%
State 15.5%
14.4pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
10.9%
State 34.6%
23.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
79.0%
State 32.1%
46.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 4.0%
3.0pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
23.3%
State 18.0%
5.4pp 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
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Cesar E. Chavez High
Delano Joint Union High · 1 mi
Solid
61/100
Delano High
Delano Joint Union High · 0.6 mi
Solid
59/100
Robert F. Kennedy High
Delano Joint Union High · 2.1 mi
Solid
56/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic93.0%
White2.8%
Black1.4%
Other2.8%
GenderFemale 38.0%Male 62.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
71
1,379 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
29pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$42,086
District avg: $14,901 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
23.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,451 – $131,768
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Valley High in Delano, 20.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Valley High trails its district average for low-income students by 40.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.7% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+14.8pp
93.8% vs 79.0% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income45 tested
ELA 20.0%·Math 0.0%· -40.5pp vs district
Hispanic44 tested
ELA 22.7%·Math 0.0%· -38.8pp 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
$66K
$19K below CA median
Median Home Value
$303K
$356K below CA median
Bachelor's+
7%
28pp 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
14.7 years avg experience
9 teachers · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
44% fully credentialed
11.4% on intern/emergency permit
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 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%
88.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 51th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
1.1%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 35th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
10.9%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 34th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
79.0%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 13th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 63th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
23.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 46 | 2% | 20% | 24% | 54% | 22% | −25 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 45 | 0% | 0% | 2% | 98% | 0% | −23 |
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 45 | 20.0% | −40 | −18 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44 | 22.7% | −39 | −16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High ← | — | 30 | 1.1% | 10.9% | — | 1.0% |
| Cesar E. Chavez High | 1 mi | 61 | 25.7% | 51.5% | — | 2.2% |
| Delano High | 0.6 mi | 59 | 19.2% | 44.6% | — | 0.8% |
| Robert F. Kennedy High | 2.1 mi | 56 | 22.2% | 46.6% | — | 2.4% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
88.1%
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
7.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1413 → #1406 → #1395 → #1493 → #1382
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 18 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 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 Valley High a good high school?
Valley High has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 21st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,382 statewide. 1.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.4 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, 10.9% of students at Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 1.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 9.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 1.1% 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. 91 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Valley High rank in California?
Valley High ranks #1,382 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 21st 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?
79.0% of students at Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Delano?
Valley High scores 30/100 (21st 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 71 students. Use the schools in Delano 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 Delano, 20.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Valley High trails its district average for low-income students by 40.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.7% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 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.