Villa Park High School in Villa Park, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Villa Park High School 

18042 Taft Ave., Villa Park, California | (714) 532-8020|Award Winning

(714) 532-8020

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#3,623 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.48/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,110

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Villa Park High School

Villa Park High School is ranked 496th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Villa Park High School is 53%. The total minority enrollment is 72%, and 54% of students are economically disadvantaged. Villa Park High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the Orange Unified School District.

Villa Park High School 2024 Rankings

Villa Park High School is ranked #3,623 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.

79.48

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    53%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    39%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    27%
  • Reading Proficiency

    57%
  • Science Proficiency

    27%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,874

National

#279

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,661

National

#235

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,948

National

#650

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,165

National

#1,233

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,413 (tie)

National

#134 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,874

#279

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,661

#235

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,948

#650

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,165

#1,233

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,413 (tie)

#134 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Villa Park High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,110

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

71.6%

Minority Enrollment

71.6%

Minority Enrollment

54.3%

Hispanic

28.3%

White

11.5%

Asian

3.7%

Two or More Races

1.5%

Black

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

54%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

41%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

14%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

85

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Test Scores at Villa Park 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

42.8/100

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.

27

18

20

57

48

50

27

27

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

60.7%

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

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

22.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-2.4%

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

90.0%

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

53%

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

39%

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

74%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (well above 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

9

Total Students

8,739

College Readiness (district average)

16.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

48%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

18%

Proficient in Science (district average)

27%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Villa Park High School

18042 Taft Ave.

Villa Park, California 92861

#3,623 in National Rankings

#496 in California High Schools

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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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