Valley Center High
Valley Center, CA · Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades 9-12
1,023rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
Valley Center High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Valley Center High 1,023rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2015 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Valley Center High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 485 students tested
Valley Center High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,094 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.8% | 61.7% | ▲ 19.9 pts | |
| White | 44.0% | 22.4% | ▼ 21.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 9.0% | 7.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 6.7% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Valley Center High
Typical home value $928K in zip 92082 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Valley Center High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Oak Glen HighValley Center-Pauma Unified · 0.2 mi away1,487th of 1,528
ELA 3% · Math 3% - 5Bonsall HighBonsall Unified · 8.9 mi away785th of 1,528
ELA 53% · Math 18% - 1Valley High (Continuation)Escondido Union High · 9.5 mi away1,480th of 1,528
ELA 6% · Math 1% - 9Escondido Charter HighEscondido Union High · 10 mi away · charter202nd of 1,528
ELA 74% · Math 50% - 6Escondido HighEscondido Union High · 10.1 mi away663rd of 1,528
ELA 61% · Math 20% - –San Marcos AdultSan Marcos Unified · 10.4 mi away
- 5Orange Glen HighEscondido Union High · 10.4 mi away855th of 1,528
ELA 49% · Math 19% - 1Twin Oaks HighSan Marcos Unified · 10.4 mi away1,435th of 1,528
ELA 10% · Math 1%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Valley Center High in?
Valley Center High is part of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district in Valley Center, California.
Is Valley Center High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Center High 1,023rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Center High?
Hispanic 62%, White 22%, American Indian 7%, Two or more races 7% (1,094 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Center High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92082 is $928K 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.