Valley High School

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Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1801 S Greenville St,  Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana Unified School District
3.8
3.4
1,908 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Richey
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
510
Verbal
500
Average ACT
20
Math
21
English
19
Reading
19
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
41.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
6.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
2%
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
445:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Hispanic
96.9%
Asian
1.9%
White
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Two or more races
<1%

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.
University of California - Irvine 300 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 227 Students
California State University, Fullerton 221 Students
Santa Ana College 206 Students
University of California - Berkeley 169 Students
University of California - San Diego 166 Students
California State University - Long Beach 133 Students
University of California - Davis 132 Students
University of Southern California 124 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 110 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 96 Students
Psychology 81 Students
Nursing 55 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Biology 39 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Criminology 32 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Education 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 158 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
4/17/2021
Valley High School is an amazing school. They have many academies students can join to be prepared for collage. So far I am loving it and I am absolutely grateful to be attending that school.
5.0 Alum
6/13/2020
I loved how open valley was, I was never afraid to be myself because everyone is different and no one judges. The anteater academy was great, I had great teachers that were easy to talk to and were accessible when needed.
3.0 Niche User
5/21/2020
What I like about Valley High School is that my teachers offered a bunch of tutoring opportunities and I got to interact with other people in the community. What I would like to see change in Valley High School is that less kids smoke or vape in the restroom, less fights, and more better lunch that fills you up.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
5.0 other
3/31/2026
I had the opportunity to tour this campus today, and I was immediately blown away by the level of hands-on learning taking place. Having visited schools all across the country, I can honestly say I’ve never experienced anything quite like it.From the moment I walked in, there was a strong sense of p...
5.0 student
1/30/2022
An absolutely incredible school, lots of extracurricular activities and many opportunities for higher education, a lively very spiritful school, overall I'm having the time of my life while learning at the same time.
5.0 student
4/11/2020
Awesome , cool , great , inspiring, and overall a great school
1.0 other
10/8/2018
it was very bad, not a lot of diversity at this school.

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Valley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Santa Ana, CA and is served by the Santa Ana Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,908 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% 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 3.46, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $916,927. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lorin Griset Academy, Hector Godinez Fundamental High School, Los Amigos High School, and more. Learn more about what Santa Ana has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley High School.

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