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Victor Valley High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Victor Valley posts 22% meeting the standard and 5.0% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

16500 Mojave Drive, 92395 (opens in new tab)·Victor Valley Union High·Victorville·Grades 9-12·2,255 students·91% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 955-3300·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4144
% Exceeded5%16%
% Met+22%36%
Grad rate88.9%87.6%
College readiness54.7%35.4%
Absence18.4%30.2%
Suspension3.1%3.6%
Scope Score
41
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,316 statewide · #8 of 10 in Victor Valley Union High

Victor Valley High scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 39th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “22% proficient” and call it done. Victor Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Victorville, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 39th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 22% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1136%26%26%39%35%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1111%8%6%10%8%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
22%
State 36%
Graduate
89%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
55%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 22 are proficient by 11th grade → 89 graduate → 55 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
88.9%
State 87.6%
1.3pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
5.0%
State 15.8%
10.9pp below state avg
College readiness
54.7%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
21.8%
State 35.7%
13.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.4%
State 30.2%
11.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.1%
State 3.6%
0.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
8.7%
State 18.0%
9.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Victor Valley High in Victorville, 33.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Victor Valley High trails its district average for low-income students by 8.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (34.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 440 students tested.

All students at this school: 22% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 22%, district —, state 36%22%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 21%, district 31%, state 32%21% · −1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 22%, district 34%, state 32%22% · −0 vs school
MaleMale: this school 19%, district 31%, state 42%19% · −2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 25%, district 35%, state 44%25% · +3 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 3%, district 6%, state 11%3% · −19 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 14%, district 22%, state 26%14% · −8 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 5%, district 7%, state 15%5% · −16 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 31%, district 44%, state 56%31% · +9 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 27%, district 37%, state 56%27% · +5 vs school

7 of 17 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 18.4%, district 35.4%, state 30.2%18.4% · −11.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.1%, district —, state 3.6%3.1% · −0.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1218.0%

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
No feeder data available for this level
High School
Victor Valley High
41/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 23:124:1
Teaching staff97 teachers
Avg. experience11.2 years
Fully credentialed75%
First-year teachers9%
Intern / emergency permit2.1%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$67,627 – $151,191
Principal salary$0 – $181,876
Superintendent salary$370,260

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered18
AP exam qualifiers122 students
CTE pathway completers51 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $14,420, CA average $14,815$14,420 · district average
District current expense · FY 2024–25$22,861 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction60%
Instruction support10%
Student services10%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance12%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$14,420 per pupil
2019$13,403 per pupil
2018$13,948 per pupil
2017$10,398 per pupil
2016$8,767 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic72.0%
District 70.6% · CA 56.1%
Black15.3%
District 15.7% · CA 4.8%
Other5.9%
District 6.1% · CA 9.0%
White5.7%
District 6.2% · CA 19.9%
Asian1.1%
District 1.4% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 91.0% (27pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$62K · CA $85K
Median home value$375K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+14% · CA 35%
ZIP population47,375
Median age34 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 2,255 students, this school is well above the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 9% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Victor Valley High a good high school?

Victor Valley High has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 39th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,316 statewide. 5.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.9 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Victor Valley High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 21.8% of students at Victor Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.0% 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. 945 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Victor Valley High rank in California?

Victor Valley High ranks #1,316 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 39th 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 Victor Valley High?

18.4% of students at Victor Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.1%. 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 Victor Valley High compare to other schools in Victorville?

Victor Valley High scores 41/100 (39th 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 2,255 students. Use the schools in Victorville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Victor Valley High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Victor Valley High in Victorville, 33.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Victor Valley High trails its district average for low-income students by 8.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (34.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 440 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.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

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


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%
88.9%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 52th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
5.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 38th pctile
College readiness · 20%
54.7%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 61th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
21.8%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 40th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.1%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
8.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 38th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114738%27%31%34%35%−12
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114722%7%14%77%8%−15
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114881%9%68%23%

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 Disadvantaged44033.9%−8−4
Hispanic/Latino33634.5%−10−4
English Learners755.3%−2−5
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Victor Valley High ←415.0%21.8%3.1%
Victor Valley Virtual Academy0.2 mi5031.7%63.3%1.2%
Goodwill Independent Study0.2 mi283.9%12.7%0.7%
Goodwill High0.2 mi270.0%6.3%1.4%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
88.9%
AP Exam Prepared
54.7%
A-G Completion
47.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
58.8%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194545#11226.8%23.3%14.0%3.9%
20223939#12884.5%16.9%21.3%9.3%
20234041#12693.6%16.0%12.6%5.3%
20244347#11296.9%24.5%20.9%2.3%
20254139#13165.0%21.8%18.4%3.1%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female11.0%20.0%+9.0pp
Male15.6%16.4%+0.8pp
Asian8.3%23.1%+14.8pp
Black/African American20.6%24.1%+3.5pp
Filipino36.4%12.0%-24.4pp
Hispanic/Latino10.7%15.9%+5.2pp
Pacific Islander14.3%41.7%+27.4pp
Two or More Races17.0%22.8%+5.8pp
Students with Disabilities25.2%27.9%+2.7pp
English Learners8.6%16.2%+7.6pp
Foster Youth20.6%35.6%+15.0pp
Homeless36.7%37.5%+0.8pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13.5%18.2%+4.7pp
All Students13.5%18.0%+4.5pp
White0.0%
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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