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Valley Center High

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · San Diego County · 31322 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082-3867

(760) 751-5500 · vchs.vcpusd.org

3/10
#902
Rank 902 out of 1,227
Top 73%
English Language Arts3/10 · #877 · 29th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #987 · 20th percentile
Science5/10 · #758 · 41st percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Valley Center High sits in the quiet, rural stretch of inland San Diego County, where horse properties and avocado groves are more common than traffic lights — a far cry from the coastal bustle most people associate with the region. Academics here fall below the state median, so families with strong college-prep priorities may want to weigh that carefully or look into additional support resources. That said, for families who value a tight-knit, small-town school experience where kids aren't just a number, Valley Center has that unhurried, community-rooted feel that's increasingly hard to find in Southern California.

Student Demographics

229 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
153 (67%)
White
46 (20%)
American Indian
17 (7%)
Multiple Races
12 (5%)
Other
3 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners65 (28%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged149 (65%)
Students with Disabilities40 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,075
Enrollment
48.8
Teachers (FTE)
22:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2.8
Administrators (FTE)
25.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

95.9%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

25
AP Courses
offered
29.8%
AP Participation
of students
352
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Jaguars · CIF San Diego Section

28
varsity sports
11 boys
12 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Field HockeyFlag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs1/10 · #2111 · 5th percentile

6 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found