Valley Center High
Valley Center, CA · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, distant
1,023rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
31322 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5500Official website ↗NCES ID 060006908607Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 485 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,094 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.3% | 61.7% | ▲ 20.4 pts | |
| White | 48.8% | 22.4% | ▼ 26.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 6.9% | 7.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 6.7% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $928K in zip 92082 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Valley Center High
- #1487Oak Glen HighValley Center-Pauma Unified · 0.2 mi away1,487th of 1,528
ELA 3% ▼39 · Math 3% ▼11Compare - #785Bonsall HighBonsall Unified · 8.9 mi away785th of 1,528
ELA 53% ▲11 · Math 18% ▲4Compare - #1480Valley High (Continuation)Escondido Union High · 9.5 mi away1,480th of 1,528
ELA 6% ▼36 · Math 1% ▼13Compare - #202Escondido Charter HighEscondido Union High · 10 mi away · charter202nd of 1,528
ELA 74% ▲32 · Math 50% ▲36Compare - #663Escondido HighEscondido Union High · 10.1 mi away663rd of 1,528
ELA 61% ▲19 · Math 20% ▲6Compare - –San Marcos AdultSan Marcos Unified · 10.4 mi awayCompare
- #855Orange Glen HighEscondido Union High · 10.4 mi away855th of 1,528
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 19% ▲5Compare - #1435Twin Oaks HighSan Marcos Unified · 10.4 mi away1,435th of 1,528
ELA 10% ▼32 · Math 1% ▼13Compare
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.