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Public high school · Anderson Union High · Cottonwood, California

West Valley Early College High

West Valley Early College High rates 7.5, among the strongest high schools in Anderson Union High, where the rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anderson Union High median is 5.2.

#2,178 of 9,557 schools in California · Anderson Union High: 5 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An Anderson Union High high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at West Valley Early College High score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 2,178 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 5 in Anderson Union High.

Math36%2 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading55%2 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 96022; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Valley Early College High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,220
Median home value
$355,300
Median rent
$1,409/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,689/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
22.3% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. West Valley Early College Highthis school
    7.5
  2. 7.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than West Valley Early College High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Valley Early College High serve?

West Valley Early College High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend West Valley Early College High?

West Valley Early College High has an enrollment of approximately 745 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Valley Early College High?

The student-teacher ratio at West Valley Early College High is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Valley Early College High rank in CA?

West Valley Early College High ranks #2,178 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is West Valley Early College High's MySchoolScout rating?

West Valley Early College High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 West Valley Early College High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Valley Early College High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Valley Early College High a charter school?

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

Is West Valley Early College High a Title I school?

No, West Valley Early College High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Valley Early College High?

50.1% of students at West Valley Early College 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
745
Student-teacher ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Shasta County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,666
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 96022)
16,497
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.