Villa Park High

Summary:

Villa Park High is a public high school serving 2,110 students in grades 9-12 in Villa Park, California, which is part of the Orange Unified School District. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other high schools in the state.

Villa Park High excels academically, consistently outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science. The school also boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 94.3% to 98.8% over the past five years, and low dropout rates. While the student population is diverse, with significant representation of Asian and Hispanic students, the school faces some challenges, including achievement gaps between subgroups and rising chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to nearby schools, Villa Park High generally outperforms other schools within the Orange Unified School District, such as Richland Continuation High, El Modena High, and Orange High. However, it lags behind high-performing schools in neighboring districts, like Foothill High and Esperanza High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 18042 Taft Ave.
       Villa Park, CA  92861-4148


(714) 532-8020

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,303 Help


Feeder schools for Villa Park High:

Elementary:    Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy
    Nohl Canyon Elementary
    Serrano Elementary
    Taft Elementary
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Middle:    Cerro Villa Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  2,059

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.1%
White:
27.2%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Villa Park High ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Villa Park 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: Hispanic (55.1%), White (27.2%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Park High is 25.1. 4 high schools in the Orange Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Park High is $5,303. 4 high schools in the Orange Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Villa Park High:

SchoolDigger ranks Villa Park High 516th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Villa Park High in the ranking list.)

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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Villa Park High

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Rank History for all students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.20 156th 1653 90.6%
2005 71.04 234th 1901 87.7%
2006 74.91 203rd 1968 89.7%
2007 73.16 209th 2063 89.9%
2008 72.21 232nd 2117 89.0%
2009 67.00 304th 2238 86.4%
2010 70.25 284th 2281 87.5%
2011 66.03 377th 2367 84.1%
2012 70.05 300th 2354 87.3%
2013 67.43 356th 2426 85.3%
2015 74.90 453rd 1994 77.3%
2016 76.68 432nd 2039 78.8%
2017 72.67 546th 2021 73.0%
2018 77.16 454th 2017 77.5%
2019 60.82 717th 2133 66.4%
2021 63.41 429th 1290 66.7%
2022 61.16 693rd 2123 67.4%
2023 64.48 566th 2348 75.9%
2024 67.76 516th 2323 77.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.84 136th 366 62.8%
2019 36.23 290th 422 31.3%
2022 34.96 352nd 515 31.7%
2023 30.80 489th 786 37.8%
2024 39.14 432nd 804 46.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.64 480th 938 48.8%
2019 56.32 213th 941 77.4%
2021 57.36 130th 467 72.2%
2022 55.31 255th 1044 75.6%
2023 30.42 791st 1323 40.2%
2024 31.97 754th 1350 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.45 647th 1547 58.2%
2024 48.08 539th 1534 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.51 446th 1862 76.0%
2019 53.49 834th 1937 56.9%
2021 47.31 584th 1126 48.1%
2022 45.76 959th 1943 50.6%
2023 58.46 668th 2247 70.3%
2024 61.26 578th 2235 74.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 528th 1760 70.0%
2019 59.79 641st 1833 65.0%
2021 55.01 454th 1054 56.9%
2022 58.35 651st 1858 65.0%
2023 62.63 561st 2118 73.5%
2024 67.45 479th 2098 77.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.81 221st 1052 79.0%
2019 50.34 410th 1117 63.3%
2021 42.07 269th 555 51.5%
2022 24.94 982nd 1161 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.22 378th 1834 79.4%
2019 56.04 735th 1880 60.9%
2021 63.67 359th 1122 68.0%
2022 59.69 644th 1916 66.4%
2023 63.34 554th 2207 74.9%
2024 64.93 531st 2172 75.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.72 257th 581 55.8%
2019 66.17 222nd 582 61.9%
2022 77.98 124th 581 78.7%
2023 72.38 207th 731 71.7%
2024 71.42 206th 712 71.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.04 492nd 1742 71.8%
2019 48.59 917th 1814 49.4%
2022 47.02 898th 1861 51.7%
2023 52.93 772nd 2142 64.0%
2024 56.58 678th 2125 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Villa Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.13 459th 1173 60.9%
2019 44.27 706th 1222 42.2%
2022 39.64 723rd 1204 40.0%
2023 66.01 360th 1434 74.9%
2024 58.58 457th 1406 67.5%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Villa Park High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1606 17 165 89 6 n/a n/a 0 1883
1989 1470 13 197 114 7 n/a n/a 0 1801
1990 1367 15 222 118 5 n/a n/a 0 1727
1991 1238 13 245 145 3 n/a n/a 0 1644
1992 1213 15 281 176 3 n/a n/a 0 1688
1993 1238 21 297 201 5 n/a n/a 0 1762
1994 1207 29 301 231 11 n/a n/a 0 1779
1995 1243 22 314 239 7 n/a n/a 0 1825
1996 1243 22 314 239 7 n/a n/a 0 1825
1997 1317 33 311 263 4 n/a n/a 0 1928
1998 1402 34 330 287 4 n/a n/a 0 2057
1999 1417 33 285 286 5 n/a n/a 0 2026
2000 1437 31 343 327 12 n/a n/a 0 2150
2001 1441 29 305 385 9 n/a n/a 0 2169
2002 1408 34 312 426 12 n/a n/a 17 2209
2003 1408 34 312 426 12 n/a n/a 17 2209
2004 1384 38 300 442 15 n/a n/a 30 2209
2005 1397 39 308 498 15 n/a n/a 35 2292
2006 1366 36 308 527 12 n/a n/a 49 2298
2007 1369 28 310 571 26 n/a n/a 60 2364
2008 1356 22 293 622 23 n/a n/a 0 2316
2009 1304 28 285 708 21 17 82 0 2445
2010 1315 28 293 771 15 17 49 0 2488
2011 1194 35 308 890 15 20 57 0 2519
2012 1148 29 311 910 15 22 62 0 2497
2013 1115 31 293 961 11 17 70 0 2498
2014 1038 42 305 1000 7 16 75 0 2483
2015 1050 39 303 998 4 13 68 0 2475
2016 1026 42 300 1013 5 17 63 0 2466
2017 971 37 305 1029 6 22 59 0 2429
2018 902 24 277 1062 4 18 55 0 2342
2019 822 29 274 1099 6 16 60 0 2306
2020 746 22 264 1136 7 13 66 0 2254
2021 702 17 258 1125 4 9 70 0 2185
2022 642 24 272 1138 4 9 75 1 2165
2023 598 32 243 1146 2 8 79 2 2110
2024 560 33 242 1134 1 6 77 6 2059

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

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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 Villa Park High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1883 77.1 24.4 n/a
1989 1801 72.8 24.7 n/a
1990 1727 67.4 25.6 n/a
1991 1644 65.6 25.0 n/a
1992 1688 66.7 25.3 1.4
1993 1762 69.3 25.4 10.4
1994 1779 64.9 27.4 11.5
1995 1825 65.8 27.7 12.9
1996 1825 65.8 27.7 12.9
1997 1928 67.1 28.7 14.3
1998 2057 71.8 28.6 11.8
1999 2026 75.3 26.9 11.7
2000 2150 79.2 27.1 12.5
2001 2169 82.4 26.3 10.2
2002 2209 84.5 26.1 12.3
2003 2209 84.5 26.1 12.3
2004 2209 83.9 26.3 12.2
2005 2292 91.7 25.0 12.2
2006 2298 90.8 25.3 10.8
2007 2364 89.4 26.4 12.9
2008 2316 103.6 22.4 13.3
2009 2445 90.3 24.3 16.2
2010 2488 84.6 29.4 19.9
2011 2519 n/a n/a 20.7
2012 2497 87.1 28.6 n/a
2013 2498 86.8 28.7 28.5
2014 2483 89.1 27.8 28.6
2015 2475 89.0 27.8 27.9
2016 2466 90.0 27.4 27.7
2017 2429 93.2 26.0 28.3
2018 2342 92.7 25.2 33.8
2019 2306 92.4 24.9 34.7
2020 2254 n/a n/a 35.4
2021 2185 85.2 25.6 31.8
2022 2165 83.9 25.8 34.5
2023 2110 84.9 24.8 54.5
2024 2059 82.0 25.1 56.7

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 Villa Park High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1883 77.1 24.4 n/a
1989 1801 72.8 24.7 n/a
1990 1727 67.4 25.6 n/a
1991 1644 65.6 25.0 n/a
1992 1688 66.7 25.3 1.4
1993 1762 69.3 25.4 10.4
1994 1779 64.9 27.4 11.5
1995 1825 65.8 27.7 12.9
1996 1825 65.8 27.7 12.9
1997 1928 67.1 28.7 14.3
1998 2057 71.8 28.6 11.8
1999 2026 75.3 26.9 11.7
2000 2150 79.2 27.1 12.5
2001 2169 82.4 26.3 10.2
2002 2209 84.5 26.1 12.3
2003 2209 84.5 26.1 12.3
2004 2209 83.9 26.3 12.2
2005 2292 91.7 25.0 12.2
2006 2298 90.8 25.3 10.8
2007 2364 89.4 26.4 12.9
2008 2316 103.6 22.4 13.3
2009 2445 90.3 24.3 16.2
2010 2488 84.6 29.4 19.9
2011 2519 n/a n/a 20.7
2012 2497 87.1 28.6 n/a
2013 2498 86.8 28.7 28.5
2014 2483 89.1 27.8 28.6
2015 2475 89.0 27.8 27.9
2016 2466 90.0 27.4 27.7
2017 2429 93.2 26.0 28.3
2018 2342 92.7 25.2 33.8
2019 2306 92.4 24.9 34.7
2020 2254 n/a n/a 35.4
2021 2185 85.2 25.6 31.8
2022 2165 83.9 25.8 34.5
2023 2110 84.9 24.8 54.5
2024 2059 82.0 25.1 56.7

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 Villa Park High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,303

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Villa Park High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 717th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 566th of 2348 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Villa Park High)6568.8
 3.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)58.359.9
 1.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Villa Park High)28.326
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)27.726.8
 0.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Villa Park High)26.431.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (Orange Unified)29.135.7
 6.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Villa Park High)23.216.7
 6.5%
   12th Grade Science (Orange Unified)27.611
 16.6%
   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 Students23062110
 8.5%
African American2932
 10.3%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian274243
 11.3%
Hispanic10991146
 4.3%
Pacific Islander168
 50%
White822598
 27.3%
Two or More Races6079
 31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%54.5%
 19.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Park High

Villa Park High ranks 516th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Villa Park High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy
Elementary : Nohl Canyon Elementary
Elementary : Serrano Elementary
Elementary : Taft Elementary
Elementary : Villa Park Elementary
Middle : Cerro Villa Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,059 students attended Villa Park High.

Students at Villa Park High are 55% Hispanic, 27% White, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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