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Valhalla High

Summary:

Valhalla High is a public high school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,911 students. It is part of the Grossmont Union High School District, which is ranked 660 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valhalla High consistently ranks in the top 25% of California high schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's Hispanic and Multi-racial student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of California high schools, respectively. Valhalla High also supports its English Language Learner and Special Education students effectively, with these subgroups ranking in the top 40% and top 25% of California high schools, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate is consistently high, ranging from 85.3% to 87.3% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

While Valhalla High outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Grossmont Union High School District, including Chaparral High, MERIT Academy, Granite Hills High, and El Cajon Valley High, it is outperformed by Steele Canyon High, a public charter school outside the district, in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, from 11.7% in 2017-2018 to 24.0% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1725 Hillsdale Rd.
       El Cajon, CA  92019-3742

(619) 593-5300

District: Grossmont Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,468 Help


Feeder schools for Valhalla High:

Elementary:    Anza Elementary
    Dehesa Elementary
    Fuerte Elementary
    Jamacha Elementary
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Middle:    Oak Grove Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  174.8 Help
Number of students:  1,845

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Compare Details Valhalla High ranks better than 78% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valhalla High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valhalla High is 174.8. 9 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valhalla High is $9,468. 10 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valhalla High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valhalla High 511th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valhalla High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grossmont Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grossmont Union High 660th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valhalla High

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Rank History for all students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.80 492nd 1653 70.2%
2005 51.10 569th 1901 70.1%
2006 58.52 494th 1968 74.9%
2007 61.33 429th 2063 79.2%
2008 66.98 323rd 2117 84.7%
2009 77.02 153rd 2238 93.2%
2010 69.02 313th 2281 86.3%
2011 70.37 301st 2367 87.3%
2012 71.20 278th 2354 88.2%
2013 73.64 239th 2426 90.1%
2015 74.65 458th 1994 77.0%
2016 82.45 333rd 2039 83.7%
2017 85.59 299th 2021 85.2%
2018 82.77 353rd 2017 82.5%
2019 80.96 346th 2133 83.8%
2021 82.33 225th 1290 82.6%
2022 79.48 385th 2123 81.9%
2023 67.83 509th 2348 78.3%
2024 67.99 511th 2323 78.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.92 180th 366 50.8%
2019 57.47 189th 422 55.2%
2022 31.43 376th 515 27.0%
2023 61.72 243rd 786 69.1%
2024 73.09 153rd 804 81.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 287th 938 69.4%
2019 58.96 197th 941 79.1%
2022 49.68 332nd 1044 68.2%
2023 57.82 164th 1323 87.6%
2024 32.92 716th 1350 47.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.56 127th 1547 91.8%
2024 58.12 346th 1534 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.09 410th 1862 78.0%
2019 75.00 385th 1937 80.1%
2021 84.74 132nd 1126 88.3%
2022 74.89 355th 1943 81.7%
2023 63.30 561st 2247 75.0%
2024 67.91 455th 2235 79.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.12 160th 417 61.6%
2024 59.08 162nd 451 64.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.87 356th 1760 79.8%
2019 78.41 353rd 1833 80.7%
2021 79.22 204th 1054 80.6%
2022 77.93 353rd 1858 81.0%
2023 67.92 479th 2118 77.4%
2024 66.93 485th 2098 76.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.61 111th 1052 89.4%
2019 85.74 98th 1117 91.2%
2022 81.64 126th 1161 89.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.64 16th 168 90.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.60 328th 1834 82.1%
2019 77.44 371st 1880 80.3%
2021 81.00 215th 1122 80.8%
2022 76.41 389th 1916 79.7%
2023 64.83 534th 2207 75.8%
2024 65.87 514th 2172 76.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.53 528th 581 9.1%
2019 30.13 433rd 582 25.6%
2022 16.15 500th 581 13.9%
2023 27.65 547th 731 25.2%
2024 36.42 471st 712 33.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.89 94th 582 83.8%
2019 41.47 322nd 592 45.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.57 107th 1742 93.9%
2019 94.12 64th 1814 96.5%
2022 91.90 113th 1861 93.9%
2023 76.39 309th 2142 85.6%
2024 76.99 283rd 2125 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valhalla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 470th 1173 59.9%
2019 56.01 537th 1222 56.1%
2022 57.80 493rd 1204 59.1%
2023 46.64 652nd 1434 54.5%
2024 43.38 698th 1406 50.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Valhalla High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1684 25 30 92 13 n/a n/a 0 1844
1989 1619 21 40 127 16 n/a n/a 0 1823
1990 1541 26 49 170 18 n/a n/a 0 1804
1991 1415 37 81 242 34 n/a n/a 0 1809
1992 1441 46 94 266 36 n/a n/a 0 1883
1993 1494 43 93 292 40 n/a n/a 0 1962
1994 1498 40 98 293 46 n/a n/a 0 1975
1995 1571 36 128 301 46 n/a n/a 0 2082
1996 1571 36 128 301 46 n/a n/a 0 2082
1997 1627 40 129 306 45 n/a n/a 0 2147
1998 1659 42 115 304 52 n/a n/a 0 2172
1999 1753 42 127 281 31 n/a n/a 0 2234
2000 1658 51 126 275 30 n/a n/a 137 2277
2001 1599 57 117 256 16 n/a n/a 100 2145
2002 1442 75 102 235 18 n/a n/a 51 1923
2003 1442 75 102 235 18 n/a n/a 51 1923
2004 1351 75 94 240 15 n/a n/a 0 1775
2005 1364 71 85 261 17 n/a n/a 136 1934
2006 1392 96 94 281 22 n/a n/a 92 1977
2007 1368 79 92 333 21 n/a n/a 96 1989
2008 1433 94 113 363 30 n/a n/a 0 2033
2009 1361 85 99 376 16 2 185 0 2124
2010 1485 116 99 463 23 6 45 0 2237
2011 1340 83 78 463 14 5 164 0 2147
2012 1298 86 69 481 9 9 160 0 2112
2013 1281 96 70 468 11 11 168 0 2105
2014 1279 95 69 490 12 8 166 0 2119
2015 1285 83 88 500 8 8 157 0 2129
2016 1263 85 89 531 12 7 151 0 2138
2017 1224 83 91 541 12 8 142 0 2101
2018 1219 86 91 548 14 9 158 0 2125
2019 1251 73 95 548 15 9 108 0 2099
2020 1338 64 101 511 12 8 102 0 2136
2021 1403 59 83 507 13 10 75 0 2150
2022 1379 46 67 475 10 8 68 0 2053
2023 1293 45 87 416 7 9 54 0 1911
2024 1240 42 98 394 3 8 60 0 1845

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 Valhalla High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1844 67.8 27.1 n/a
1989 1823 65.7 27.7 n/a
1990 1804 67.7 26.6 n/a
1991 1809 68.4 26.4 n/a
1992 1883 69.5 27.0 5.3
1993 1962 72.4 27.1 6
1994 1975 70.7 27.9 5.4
1995 2082 75.1 27.7 8.6
1996 2082 75.1 27.7 8.6
1997 2147 80.7 26.6 8.9
1998 2172 84.0 25.9 9.4
1999 2234 78.4 28.5 8.2
2000 2277 83.0 27.4 7.2
2001 2145 78.6 27.3 7.9
2002 1923 72.7 26.5 7.5
2003 1923 72.7 26.5 7.5
2004 1775 89.7 19.8 9.1
2005 1934 77.0 25.1 10.3
2006 1977 78.9 25.1 10.7
2007 1989 75.9 26.2 13.9
2008 2033 85.5 23.8 18.7
2009 2124 86.3 22.3 21.9
2010 2237 76.0 29.4 22.1
2011 2147 n/a n/a 11.9
2012 2112 78.9 26.7 n/a
2013 2105 77.1 27.2 31.5
2014 2119 75.9 27.9 41.2
2015 2129 78.0 27.2 43.3
2016 2138 80.0 26.7 55.3
2017 2101 77.9 26.9 51
2018 2125 75.6 28.0 50.6
2019 2099 77.0 27.2 58.8
2020 2136 n/a n/a 58.3
2021 2150 78.8 27.2 59.2
2022 2053 83.6 24.5 64.5
2023 1911 78.4 24.3 65.1
2024 1845 10.5 174.8 66.6

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 Valhalla High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1844 67.8 27.1 n/a
1989 1823 65.7 27.7 n/a
1990 1804 67.7 26.6 n/a
1991 1809 68.4 26.4 n/a
1992 1883 69.5 27.0 5.3
1993 1962 72.4 27.1 6
1994 1975 70.7 27.9 5.4
1995 2082 75.1 27.7 8.6
1996 2082 75.1 27.7 8.6
1997 2147 80.7 26.6 8.9
1998 2172 84.0 25.9 9.4
1999 2234 78.4 28.5 8.2
2000 2277 83.0 27.4 7.2
2001 2145 78.6 27.3 7.9
2002 1923 72.7 26.5 7.5
2003 1923 72.7 26.5 7.5
2004 1775 89.7 19.8 9.1
2005 1934 77.0 25.1 10.3
2006 1977 78.9 25.1 10.7
2007 1989 75.9 26.2 13.9
2008 2033 85.5 23.8 18.7
2009 2124 86.3 22.3 21.9
2010 2237 76.0 29.4 22.1
2011 2147 n/a n/a 11.9
2012 2112 78.9 26.7 n/a
2013 2105 77.1 27.2 31.5
2014 2119 75.9 27.9 41.2
2015 2129 78.0 27.2 43.3
2016 2138 80.0 26.7 55.3
2017 2101 77.9 26.9 51
2018 2125 75.6 28.0 50.6
2019 2099 77.0 27.2 58.8
2020 2136 n/a n/a 58.3
2021 2150 78.8 27.2 59.2
2022 2053 83.6 24.5 64.5
2023 1911 78.4 24.3 65.1
2024 1845 10.5 174.8 66.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valhalla High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,468

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valhalla High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 346th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 509th of 2348 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valhalla High)72.971.6
 1.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grossmont Union High)56.152.2
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valhalla High)44.232.4
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grossmont Union High)32.725.9
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Valhalla High)45.931
 14.9%
   11th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)27.626.6
 1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Valhalla High)28.113.5
 14.7%
   12th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)22.313.8
 8.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students20991911
 9%
African American7345
 38.4%
American Indian157
 53.3%
Asian9587
 8.4%
Hispanic548416
 24.1%
Pacific Islander99
White12511293
 3.4%
Two or More Races10854
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%65.1%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valhalla High

Valhalla High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anza Elementary
Elementary : Dehesa Elementary
Elementary : Fuerte Elementary
Elementary : Jamacha Elementary
Elementary : Jamul Elementary
Elementary : Rancho San Diego Elementary
Elementary : Vista Grande Elementary
Middle : Oak Grove Middle

Students at Valhalla High are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,845 students attended Valhalla High.

Valhalla High ranks 511th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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