Valhalla High

Valhalla High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1725 Hillsdale Rd,  El Cajon, CA
Rancho Park Neighborhood
Grossmont Union High School District
3.9
3.6
2,053 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mary Beth Kastan
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
620
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
62%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
6
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
13.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
7.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
421:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
67.7%
Hispanic
21.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Two or more races
2.8%
Black
2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#171 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 581 Students
University of California - San Diego 421 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 300 Students
University of San Diego 274 Students
University of California - Irvine 215 Students
University of California - Berkeley 184 Students
University of California - Davis 173 Students
University of Southern California 169 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 153 Students
Cuyamaca College 145 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 187 Students
Business 121 Students
Psychology 110 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 72 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Computer Science 55 Students
Political Science and Government 47 Students
Chemistry 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Engineering 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 431 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/27/2024
I think more funding to the arts department would be helpful. We spend a lot of money on sports teams that quite frankly aren't good, and our theater department is struggling to make ends meet.
3.0
2/11/2024
Seems like a pretty average school! It's interesting but could be better, a lot of potential though..
4.0 Senior
1/4/2024
I have been a part of Valhalla high school for four years now. I have made numerous connections and am grateful to be in this school, especially due to its strength in performing arts and science and math related subjects.
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3.6 10 Reviews
5.0 student
8/13/2024
I see a lot of comments talking about the bad teachers and it only applies if you take standard classes. I’m a senior right now and I’ve taken standard classes in freshmen and sophomore years and I’ve taken AP and honors classes in junior and senior years and it’s a way better experience as the teac...
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1.0 parent
9/1/2023
The way the teachers teach are very bad with unnecessary rules and results in a bad grad rate.
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5.0 parent
4/16/2023
as parent my son graduated from Valhalla HS year 2022 and accepted in UCSD. managed to be involved in all his activities and was great in classes and marching band. all teachers were great, and classes offered as honors helped him to get college credit.
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1.0 parent
7/29/2022
Horrible school, low grad rate, bad teachers.
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