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Valley High

Sacramento, CA · Elk Grove Unified · Grades 9-12

726th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 52%· Stable

1,629
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
79%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Valley High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Valley High 726th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2015 to 53th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%53%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Valley High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 376 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
23%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
21%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%53%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%23%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Valley High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,629 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic49%Asian29%Black11%
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Hispanic 49%Asian 29%Black 11%38%26%25%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic36.6%49.1% 12.5 pts
Asian25.6%28.9% 3.3 pts
Black24.4%10.7% 13.7 pts
Two or more races2.7%4.1% 1.4 pts
White4.5%3.7% 0.8 pts
Pacific Islander2.9%2.9% 0.0 pts
American Indian0.6%0.6% 0.0 pts

Homes near Valley High

Typical home value $430K in zip 95823 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$121K$241K$362K$483K$437K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Valley High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Valley High in?

Valley High is part of the Elk Grove Unified district in Sacramento, California.

Is Valley High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Valley High 726th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Valley High?

Hispanic 49%, Asian 29%, Black 11%, Two or more races 4% (1,629 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Valley High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95823 is $430K 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.