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Upper Valley Career Center
High School · Upper Valley Career Center · Piqua, OH
A high school in Piqua, OH serving grades 7th – 12th.
8811 Career Dr, Piqua, OH 45356
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OH statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Upper Valley Career Center 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 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,533/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Piqua), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,134
Median home value
$144,500
Median rent
$900/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45356; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 916 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Upper Valley Career Center
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,444NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Upper Valley Career Center is listed in Upper Valley Career Center; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Upper Valley Career Center
Upper Valley Career Center is a public high school in Piqua, OH, part of Upper Valley Career Center, serving approximately 927 students in grades 7th-12th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,227 of 3,441 schools in OH.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Upper Valley Career Center
What grades does Upper Valley Career Center serve?
Upper Valley Career Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Upper Valley Career Center?
Upper Valley Career Center has an enrollment of approximately 927 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Valley Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Valley Career Center is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Upper Valley Career Center rank in OH?
Upper Valley Career Center ranks #2,227 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Upper Valley Career Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Upper Valley Career Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Upper Valley Career Center a charter school?
No, Upper Valley Career Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Upper Valley Career Center a Title I school?
No, Upper Valley Career Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Upper Valley Career Center?
39.1% of students at Upper Valley Career Center 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 927
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Miami County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.7%
- Phone
- (937) 778-1980
- Area population (ZIP 45356)
- 25,155
- Area average commute
- 19.4 min
- Area median age
- 41.2
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 45356; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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