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#902 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 45% in state

Valley High School

High School · Sanders Unified District (4156) · Sanders, AZ

A Sanders Unified District (4156) high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 250, Sanders, AZ 86512

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2022)
  • 74.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate74.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$21,901
Chronic Absenteeism74.4%

Students at Valley High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 40 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
5%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Valley High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low192/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$31,602

Median home value

$74,800

Median rent

$614/mo

College educated

5%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

41.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Sanders Unified District (4156)

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$21,901NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Valley High School is listed in Sanders Unified District (4156); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Valley High School

Valley High School is a public high school in Sanders, AZ, part of Sanders Unified District (4156), serving approximately 211 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #902 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley High School

What grades does Valley High School serve?

Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Valley High School?

Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.

How does Valley High School rank in AZ?

Valley High School ranks #902 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Valley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Valley High School a charter school?

No, Valley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Valley High School a Title I school?

No, Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
211
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
74.4%
4-Year Graduation
74.5%
Area population (ZIP 86512)
2,391
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86512; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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