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
1,622 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chelsea Bowler-shelton
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
53%
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
53%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
83
Full Time Teachers
83
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
23
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
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
5.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
2.9%
State Average
11.2%
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
53.5%
Female
46.5%
Hispanic
45.6%
Asian
27.4%
Black
11.3%
Two or more races
4.6%
White
4.4%
Filipino
3.7%
Pacific Islander
2.9%
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 469 Students
University of California - Davis 379 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 254 Students
University of California - Berkeley 252 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 219 Students
University of the Pacific 198 Students
University of San Francisco 197 Students
University of California - Irvine 196 Students
University of California - San Diego 193 Students
San Francisco State University 189 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 97 Students
Nursing 96 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Biology 74 Students
Computer Science 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 47 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Engineering 37 Students
Criminology 34 Students
Mechanical Engineering 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 389 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/3/2024
To be honest, I feel like Valley High School is not that bad of a school. It just has a really bad reputation. I feel like the students there really create a community in a diverse setting for many people from different backgrounds, which makes it a very loving and wonderful school.
5.0 Alum
6/27/2023
It was my first year at a different high school. Compared to my old school it was way bigger so I got lost many times on the first few days but I got some help from the staff to get to my classes. All the teachers were nice and help out so I can get use to being in a new school. For me it was a bit difficult since some classes we're taught differently than my old school. I switch from calculus to stats which in my perspective was a good thing since it was easier to catch up with and also the teacher (sub)helped me out a lot as well as everyone else. Also I was a TA for library which I loved helping out and getting a better understanding on how things moved in the library.Over all I feel like the school is pretty good but if I we're to change something it would be the amount of bathrooms they have open. For example if you needed to go to the bathroom you would walk to one only to figure out it was closed and having to walk across the campus to the next bathroom in hope it was open.
4.0 Senior
6/27/2023
Valley High School is driven by solidarity and mission as from what I've seen with my nearly 4 years attending this school. Valley High School is very diverse in all cultures and grabs a bit of every part of the community to collaborate in creating a fun and studious time for everybody. Distance learning was a real duty that many teachers were able to make enjoyable such as my Ceramics class taken in my Freshman year. We were given clay of our own for our projects. The school tries very hard to get everyone involved in the activities and leisure. As well as the extracurricular ones. My best experience had to have been my Junior year at Valley High School as I made the bestsst friends and had more relationships with teachers than ever. The staff is nice and approachable. What I would like to see change is the lunch room as it is too small for our large school. Along with a change to the vegetation to give it a brighter and passionate feel when walking into the school.
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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 1,622 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% 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 1080 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $461,822. 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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