Valley Academy
El Centro, CA · Imperial County Office of Education
Alternative school · Grades 7-12 · City, small
1,488th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
253 East Ross Ave., El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525Official website ↗NCES ID 069101013814Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Academy 1,488th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2015 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 88 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 219 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.6% | 95.9% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 2.3% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $386K in zip 92243 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Valley Academy
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ELA 22% ▲17 · Math 0% ▼1Compare - –Imperial Valley ROPImperial Valley ROP · 2.6 mi awayCompare
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ELA 48% ▲43 · Math 19% ▲18Compare - –Imperial Pathways CharterImperial County Office of Education · 3.5 mi away · charterCompare
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What school district is Valley Academy in?
Valley Academy is part of the Imperial County Office of Education district in El Centro, California.
Is Valley Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Academy 1,488th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Academy?
Hispanic 96%, White 2% (219 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92243 is $386K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.