School district · San Bernardino County

Victor Valley Union High schools

Victor Valley Union High’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 69. Its 7 high schools have Scope Scores from 57 to 98.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

University Preparatory · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

12

listed public schools. We score two middle and seven high.

Students

12,446

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$22,861

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Victor Valley Union High has two middle schools and seven high schools that we score.

Elementary school

Run by other districts

Our records do not name those districts. Ask Victor Valley Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.

Middle · 2 schools

High

7schools

Scope Scores from 57 to 98.

See the high schools ↓

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in the Victor Valley Union High district score highest?

Larrea Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 12 in 100 California middle schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
  1. Rank 1

    Larrea Middle

    Victorville · Grades 7–8 · 769 students

    76% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Imogene Garner Hook Junior High

    Victorville · Grades 7–8 · 665 students

    81% below the standard

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Which high schools in the Victor Valley Union High district score highest?

University Preparatory is highest, with a Scope Score of 98. That is higher than 99 in 100 California high schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
  1. Rank 1

    University Preparatory

    Victorville · Grades 7–12 · 1,136 students

    13% below the standard

    Scope Score 98Strong · 99th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

    Victorville · Grades 7–12 · 1,058 students

    38% below the standard

    Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Adelanto High

    Adelanto · Grades 9–12 · 2,247 students

    72% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 20th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Silverado High

    Victorville · Grades 9–12 · 2,165 students

    69% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Lakeview Leadership Academy

    Victorville · Grades 7–12 · 901 students

    62% below the standard

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 17th percentile

  6. Rank 6

    Victor Valley High

    Victorville · Grades 9–12 · 2,255 students

    78% below the standard

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 11th percentile

  7. Rank 7

    Goodwill Independent Study

    Victorville · Grades 7–12 · 187 students · Check how it admits students.

    87% below the standard

    Scope Score 57Needs Support · 1st percentile

The average high school in the Victor Valley Union High district had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

3 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and alternative schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

24 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average high school, students in 100

Victor Valley Union High24 in 100
California22 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Victor Valley Union High84%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Victor Valley Union High$22,861
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Victor Valley Union High44%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 10,376 of 12,418 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 44% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (486 of 1,115 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Victor Valley Union High’s money go?

About 60 cents of every Victor Valley Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.

$22,861

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction60%
  • Buildings & maintenance12%
  • Student services10%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Administration6%
  • Other2%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $109.8 million into 91 funded actions in 12 goals. That is 42% of its $261.5 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

12,446 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Victor Valley Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • Hispanic or Latino 70%
  • Black or African American 16%
  • White 6%
  • Two or more races 4%
  • Other or not reported 4%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Victor Valley Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

1 school getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in the Victor Valley Union High district good?

    Victor Valley Union High’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Victor Valley Union High’s 7 public high schools have Scope Scores from 57 to 98. Of those, 2 are Strong and 5 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in the Victor Valley Union High district rank highest?

    Larrea Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. University Preparatory is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 98. It is Strong, at the 99th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How does chronic absence in the Victor Valley Union High district compare with California?

    The average high school in the Victor Valley Union High district had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

  • How much does the Victor Valley Union High district spend per student?

    The Victor Valley Union High district spent $22,861 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Victor Valley Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in the Victor Valley Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $109.8 million into 91 funded actions in 12 goals. That is 42% of its $261.5 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $57.4 million, 52% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Victor Valley Union High district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Victor Valley Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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