Valley Center Middle
Valley Center, CA · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
1,199th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
28102 North Lake Wohlford Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295Official website ↗NCES ID 060006908612Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Center Middle 1,199th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 727 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 778 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.9% | 62.9% | ▲ 25.0 pts | |
| White | 47.3% | 20.2% | ▼ 27.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 10.5% | 7.8% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 6.9% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 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
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What school district is Valley Center Middle in?
Valley Center Middle is part of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district in Valley Center, California.
Is Valley Center Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Center Middle 1,199th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Center Middle?
Hispanic 63%, White 20%, American Indian 8%, Two or more races 7% (778 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Center Middle 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.