Valhalla High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Grossmont Union High
#440 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8898 of 16,910 nationally
About Valhalla High
Valhalla High is a public high located in El Cajon, in the Grossmont Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,728 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 440th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,728.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Valhalla High ranks 5th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valhalla High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valhalla High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vista Grande Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 716 m away
Rancho San Diego Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 1.4 km away
Hillsdale Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,481 students · 1.7 km away
Fuerte Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 2.3 km away
Jamacha Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 2.5 km away
Meridian Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 3.1 km away
Anza Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 3.4 km away
Steele Canyon High
Spring Valley · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,198 students · 3.4 km away
Avocado Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 3.8 km away
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
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1,729 students
Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,730 students
La Mirada High
La Mirada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,726 students
Dana Hills High
Dana Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students
Pacheco High
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1,725 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valhalla High a good school?
Valhalla High has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #440 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valhalla High rank in California?
Valhalla High ranks #440 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8898 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valhalla High?
Valhalla High had 1,728 students in 2025.
Is Valhalla High a elementary school or a high school?
Valhalla High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valhalla High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valhalla High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.