Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95823 · Elk Grove Unified
#1015 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14584 of 16,910 nationally
About Valley High
Valley High is a public high located in Sacramento, in the Elk Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,622 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1015th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,622.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; Valley High ranks 87th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Reith Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
572 students · 652 m away
Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
719 students · 967 m away
Herman Leimbach Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
659 students · 1.3 km away
Prairie Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
858 students · 1.8 km away
Irene B. West Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,063 students · 1.9 km away
Samuel Jackman Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
909 students · 2.2 km away
Anna Kirchgater Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
738 students · 2.4 km away
John Ehrhardt Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
827 students · 2.6 km away
Laguna Creek High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students · 2.7 km away
Monterey Trail High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,263 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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West Hills High
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1,624 students
Gilroy High
Gilroy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,618 students
Tustin High
Tustin · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Tulare Union High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley High a good school?
Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1015 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 Valley High rank in California?
Valley High ranks #1015 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14584 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley High?
Valley High had 1,622 students in 2025.
Is Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.