Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Q: Is Valley Oak Online Learning Academy a good school?

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy ranks 1230 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Oakdale, California, serving grades K-12 with an enrollment of 85 students. The school is part of the Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 819 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Valley Oak Online Learning Academy has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 42.1% in 2016-2017 to 92.9% in 2021-2022, the rate dropped to 79.4% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average. However, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 0% in 2021-2022 to 31.6% in 2017-2018, with the current rate for 2022-2023 at 20.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Valley Oak Online Learning Academy has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 51% in 2017-2018 to 68.6% in 2021-2022, with the current rate for 2022-2023 at 55.2%, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Valley Oak Online Learning Academy to nearby schools, such as Keyes to Learning Charter, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 1.8% and higher test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, the online learning model at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy appears to present unique challenges for some students, potentially leading to disengagement and higher rates of attrition. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.65% in 2022-2023 to 70% in 2020-2021, suggests that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

200 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361-3609

(209) 847-3097

District: Oakdale Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1230^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,775

Student/teacher ratio: 30.7

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

44.4%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Oak Online Learning Academy ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (44.4%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is 30.7. (See more...)

Compare Valley Oak Online Learning Academy employs 1.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is $14,775.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Oak Online Learning Academy 1230^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valley Oak Online Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Oakdale Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale Joint Unified 819^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.47	2654^th	2802	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	20.79	1241^st	1653	24.9%
2005	36.78	885^th	1901	53.4%
2006	21.54	1355^th	1968	31.1%
2007	14.74	1727^th	2063	16.3%
2008	22.88	1416^th	2117	33.1%
2009	35.49	1175^th	2238	47.5%
2010	23.74	1470^th	2281	35.6%
2011	17.00	1759^th	2367	25.7%
2012	20.83	1585^th	2354	32.7%
2013	13.85	1943^rd	2426	19.9%
2015	15.98	1567^th	1994	21.4%
2017	18.67	1529^th	2021	24.3%
2022	7.46	2123^rd	2123	0.0%
2023	26.74	1514^th	2348	35.5%
2024	36.39	1230^th	2323	47.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.33	1753^rd	2247	22.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.30	1931^st	2118	8.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.74	1171^st	2207	46.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.16	1815^th	2142	15.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.15	1179^th	1434	17.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	142	1	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2000	85	1	2	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	128
2001	87	1	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2002	58	0	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2003	58	0	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2004	65	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2005	52	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2006	51	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2007	48	1	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	1	62
2008	52	n/a	n/a	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	63
2009	32	0	0	16	0	0	2	0	50
2010	56	1	0	17	3	0	0	0	77
2011	46	1	0	20	1	0	0	0	68
2012	46	1	0	22	1	0	1	0	71
2013	50	1	0	13	2	0	2	0	68
2014	33	1	1	8	1	0	1	0	45
2015	24	0	0	7	1	0	0	0	32
2016	15	0	0	12	3	0	0	0	30
2017	19	0	0	11	1	0	0	0	31
2018	21	0	0	8	1	0	0	0	30
2019	13	0	0	5	2	0	0	0	20
2020	8	0	0	8	1	0	1	0	18
2021	14	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	20
2022	13	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	20
2023	41	2	0	39	1	1	1	0	85
2024	19	1	0	16	0	0	0	0	36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	189	4.5	42.0	0
2000	128	6.4	20.0	0
2001	111	3.1	35.8	0
2002	76	4.0	19.0	0
2003	76	4.0	19.0	0
2004	75	1.8	41.7	0
2005	67	1.2	55.8	0
2006	57	2.5	22.8	0
2007	62	4.0	15.5	0
2008	63	0.6	105.0	3.2
2009	50	3.9	12.8	12
2010	77	5.0	15.4	24.7
2011	68	n/a	n/a	8.8
2012	71	5.3	13.3	n/a
2013	68	5.2	13.0	42.6
2014	45	5.0	9.0	31.1
2015	32	3.0	10.6	53.1
2016	30	1.0	30.0	40
2017	31	1.2	25.8	51.6
2018	30	1.2	25.0	56.7
2019	20	1.1	18.1	65
2020	18	n/a	n/a	66.7
2021	20	1.0	20.0	70
2022	20	1.0	20.0	65
2023	85	3.9	21.3	57.6
2024	36	1.1	30.7	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	189	4.5	42.0	0
2000	128	6.4	20.0	0
2001	111	3.1	35.8	0
2002	76	4.0	19.0	0
2003	76	4.0	19.0	0
2004	75	1.8	41.7	0
2005	67	1.2	55.8	0
2006	57	2.5	22.8	0
2007	62	4.0	15.5	0
2008	63	0.6	105.0	3.2
2009	50	3.9	12.8	12
2010	77	5.0	15.4	24.7
2011	68	n/a	n/a	8.8
2012	71	5.3	13.3	n/a
2013	68	5.2	13.0	42.6
2014	45	5.0	9.0	31.1
2015	32	3.0	10.6	53.1
2016	30	1.0	30.0	40
2017	31	1.2	25.8	51.6
2018	30	1.2	25.0	56.7
2019	20	1.1	18.1	65
2020	18	n/a	n/a	66.7
2021	20	1.0	20.0	70
2022	20	1.0	20.0	65
2023	85	3.9	21.3	57.6
2024	36	1.1	30.7	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,775

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	20	85	325%
African American	0	2
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	39	680%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	13	41	215.4%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	57.6%	7.4%

Schools Near Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Valley Oak Online Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 Hinkley Ave.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Oakdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 847-3097	36	1	30.7	44.4%	19 (52.8%)	1 (2.8%)	16 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				27.3	27.3							43.8	43.8							6.3	6.3							$14,775
Escalon Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1520 Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-3591	338	16	21.5	26.0%	212 (62.7%)	3 (0.9%)	105 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.7%)								(n/a)	38.5	38.5			35.7	46.7	45.5	61.5	62.1	63.6	69.2		57.6	50.0	51.5	36.0	44.8	36.4	53.9		44.6	65.0	70.0	82.5	67.5	67.5	70.0
Connecting Waters Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12420 Bentley St.	Waterford	95386	Stanislaus County	Connecting Waters Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1119	768	41	18.7	54.3%	317 (41.3%)	13 (1.7%)	295 (38.4%)	61 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (10.2%)								(n/a)	24.1	34.6		21.7	27.6	38.5	19.6	38.9	36.7	45.1	50.9	58.3	42.1	32.7	26.1	16.7	30.6	32.4	30.9	11.7	25.8	45.7	54.3	71.4	51.4	50.0	51.4
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 West Briggsmore Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1119	708	40	17.6	48.7%	244 (34.5%)	10 (1.4%)	352 (49.7%)	27 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (10.2%)								(n/a)	22.2	30.2		24.6	25.6	24.5	25.9	44.4	31.5	50.0	40.4	60.7	40.4	26.5	33.3	14.8	20.4	19.4	18.9	8.2	19.9	42.5	50.0	62.5	47.5	67.5	45.0
Stanislaus County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1336 Stonum Rd.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 541-2217	408	43	9.4	56.9%	107 (26.2%)	25 (6.1%)	214 (52.5%)	23 (5.6%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.4%)								(n/a)	18.8				16.0	7.1	0.0	6.3	0.0				2.7	6.3	11.8	6.3	0.0				6.7							$104,014
Stanislaus County West Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	2215 Blue Gum Ave.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 567-4739	54	5	10.3	94.4%	8 (14.8%)	6 (11.1%)	38 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)																												$18,725
Endeavor Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 556-1805	105	5	20.9	84.8%	14 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				3.3	4.8							16.1	15.9							0.0	0.0							$9,154
Ceres Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	2503 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1500	36	2	18.0	13.9%	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (86.1%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hart-Ransom Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3920 Shoemake Ave.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Hart-Ransom Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 523-0401	462	17	26.8	45.2%	196 (42.4%)	8 (1.7%)	152 (32.9%)	36 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.2%)								(n/a)	36.4	52.0	54.6	66.7	51.9	41.4	42.5	60.9	50.0	65.8	61.5	72.0	55.4	31.0	37.5	25.0	28.1	51.4	38.5	48.0	37.6	42.9	45.7	62.9	48.6	48.6	51.4	$8,057
Keyes to Learning Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5709 Ninth St.	Keyes	95328	Stanislaus County	Keyes Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 634-6467	354	13	28.0	35.9%	157 (44.4%)	5 (1.4%)	167 (47.2%)	12 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)	30.8	41.4		26.9	32.5	50.0	48.4	65.4	51.6	61.1	58.6	61.5	56.5	46.4	32.3	38.5	51.6	47.2	31.0	26.9	39.6							$10,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Is Valley Oak Online Learning Academy a good school?

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy ranks 1230^th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley Oak Online Learning Academy in?

Oakdale Joint Unified

How many students attend Valley Oak Online Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36 students attended Valley Oak Online Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Oak Online Learning Academy?

Students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy are 53% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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