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Valhalla High School 

1725 Hillsdale Rd., El Cajon, California | (619) 593-5300|Award Winning

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#3,344 in National Rankings

Overall Score 81.06/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,911

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Overview of Valhalla High School

Valhalla High School is ranked 456th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Valhalla High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 32%, and 65% of students are economically disadvantaged. Valhalla High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the Grossmont Union High.

Valhalla High School 2024 Rankings

Valhalla High School is ranked #3,344 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

81.06

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    40%
  • Reading Proficiency

    72%
  • Science Proficiency

    34%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

How Valhalla High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,667

National

#667

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,044 (tie)

National

#408

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,889

National

#363

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,817

National

#357

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,800 (tie)

National

#1,339 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,667

#667

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,044 (tie)

#408

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,889

#363

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,817

#357

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,800 (tie)

#1,339 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Valhalla High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,911

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

32.3%

Minority Enrollment

32.3%

Minority Enrollment

67.7%

White

21.8%

Hispanic

4.6%

Asian

2.8%

Two or More Races

2.4%

Black

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

65%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

48%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

17%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

78

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Test Scores at Valhalla High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

26.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

40

30

20

72

60

50

34

29

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

78.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

51.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

13.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

75.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

30%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

25%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

75%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

15

Total Students

16,675

College Readiness (district average)

11.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

29%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Valhalla High School

1725 Hillsdale Rd.

El Cajon, California 92019

#3,344 in National Rankings

#456 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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