Valley High School

Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6300 Ehrhardt Ave,  Sacramento, CA
North Laguna Neighborhood
Elk Grove Unified School District
3.7
3.2
1,629 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chelsea Bowler-shelton
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
83
Full Time Teachers
83
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
34.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
5
Equity
3
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
2.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
2.8%
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
360:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
Hispanic
49%
Asian or Pacific Islander
29%
Black
11.7%
Two or more races
3.6%
White
3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#79 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Sacramento 492 Students
University of California - Davis 390 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 268 Students
University of California - Berkeley 264 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 228 Students
University of the Pacific 211 Students
University of San Francisco 209 Students
San Francisco State University 204 Students
University of California - Irvine 202 Students
University of California - San Diego 199 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 100 Students
Business 99 Students
Psychology 86 Students
Biology 79 Students
Computer Science 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Engineering 37 Students
Criminology 34 Students
Mechanical Engineering 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 412 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
9/20/2023
The teachers at Valley High School have really helped me grow not only as a student but as a person, especially this year, my sophomore year. Freshman year, I didn't really take it seriously, which had a great impact on my GPA and self-esteem. Because of this, I had no motivation for anything and just stayed in bed after school, and that was the worst time of my freshman year. Luckily, towards the end of my freshman year, my friends helped me, and I got my grades up, not as I wanted, but I was passing. This year I'm starting off with a 3.5 GPA unweighted with Ap and Honors classes; so far, it has been the most challenging but also the best thing.
4.0 Alum
6/30/2023
I felt unconditionally supported by the staff of valley high school for years. Teachers were always easy to talk to and they made it known how much they care for their students. The education, mental health, and safety of students were always put first. Peers were mostly supportive of other and adored the staffs.
3.0 Senior
2/28/2023
At Valley I've got to see how involved some students are in the school and are actively trying to improve our school. There are several amazing teachers who really care about their students and share a lot of resources and information to their students.
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GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 16 Reviews
1.0 student
5/15/2025
My experience at this school has been very disappointing. Many teachers are unmotivated and seem uninterested in actually teaching. The cafeteria food is low quality, with few healthy options and questionable hygiene. School safety is a major issue — fights and conflicts among students happen too of...
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1.0 parent
1/16/2025
When I had my oldest son transfer to this high school he was not doing good on his school homework he was failing took him out transfer him to a different school graduated with honors my second son didn't want to go there after they took football away overall the school does not care about students...
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1.0 parent
5/13/2021
i got to this school every day it has fights everyday i mean EVERYDAY even when the u had to wear a mask to school i thought school would be different nope. the teachers here are horrible they dont even care about your education and they just care about the money. acadmics are horrible at this schoo...
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2.0 other
2/25/2021
This school is wack asf. Most of these teachers care about being paid more than actually teaching. It’s always the teachers that complain the most and do the least amount of work. There have been so many student conflicts that there are literally weekly fights. I do not recommend this school. Also,...
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Valley High School

Valley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Sacramento, CA and is served by the Elk Grove Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,629 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Valley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $448,294. Discover additional schools in the area, like Laguna Creek High School, Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) School, Las Flores High (Alternative) School, and more. Learn more about what Sacramento has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley High School.

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