How does West Valley Early College High compare to other high schools in Cottonwood?

West Valley Early College High has a Scope Score of 56.3/100, ranked #749 among California high schools. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 306 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at West Valley Early College High?

14.0% of students at West Valley Early College High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 45.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at West Valley Early College High?

25.3% of students at West Valley Early College High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

West Valley Early College High

High School

Anderson Union High CottonwoodShasta County96022Magnet Program

📍 3805 Happy Valley Road

Magnet program — a specialized public school with a focused theme (STEM, arts, language immersion, etc.). Admission is typically through a district lottery, not based on neighborhood attendance boundaries. Students from across the district may apply.

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

745 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

50%

Teachers

32 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.2%

AP Exam Prepared

1.2%

A-G Completion

38.0%

College-Going Rate

66.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+59.5 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+35.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

0.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 13 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic18.1%

White70.1%

Asian1.9%

Black1.3%

Other8.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for West Valley Early College High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.0%
Met Standard	31.0%
Below Standard	55.0%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 97.2%

9.8pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 45.0%

10.3pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 25.3%

9.0pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 45.0%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 14.0%

1.7pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 1.2%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Suspension rate: 8.2%

4.1pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for West Valley Early College High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.0% of students exceeded standard while 31.0% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.7%. That's 3.0 points above the Anderson Union High district average of 11.0%. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 97.2% — above the state target. 38.0% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 66.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 25.3%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →