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San Pasqual Valley High

High School · San Pasqual Valley Unified · Winterhaven, CA

A San Pasqual Valley Unified high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Rt.1 676 Baseline Rd., Winterhaven, CA 92283

  • Math 5% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness4.7Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation7.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$30,514
Chronic Absenteeism33%

Students at San Pasqual Valley High score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where San Pasqual Valley High 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 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low220/100K

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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

$38,359

Median home value

$91,100

Median rent

$698/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

57.6%

Poverty rate

38%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92283; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics7sports offered
4 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bill M. Manes HighEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–120.0 mi13Compare →
Stedy- Yuma HS SatelliteEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–122.8 mi1Compare →
Yuma High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.19–122.8 mi1,122Compare →
Stedy- Central CampusEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated10–123.2 mi3Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

San Pasqual Valley Unified

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$30,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

San Pasqual Valley High is listed in San Pasqual Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About San Pasqual Valley High

San Pasqual Valley High is a public high school in Winterhaven, CA, part of San Pasqual Valley Unified, serving approximately 191 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,726 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about San Pasqual Valley High

What grades does San Pasqual Valley High serve?

San Pasqual Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend San Pasqual Valley High?

San Pasqual Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 191 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley High is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Pasqual Valley High rank in CA?

San Pasqual Valley High ranks #5,726 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is San Pasqual Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?

San Pasqual Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 San Pasqual Valley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Pasqual Valley High has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is San Pasqual Valley High a charter school?

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

Is San Pasqual Valley High a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for San Pasqual Valley High?

83.2% of students at San Pasqual Valley High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
191
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Imperial County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.0%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 92283)
1,795
Area average commute
17.7 min
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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 92283; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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