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South Valley High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 15.2% of California high schools.

How many students attend South Valley High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended South Valley High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of South Valley High (Continuation)?

Students at South Valley High (Continuation) are 57% Hispanic, 26% White, 14% American Indian, 2% Not Specified.

South Valley High (Continuation)

Summary:

South Valley High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Ukiah, California, serving grades 9-12 as part of the Ukiah Unified School District. Unfortunately, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools and faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Compared to the nearby Ukiah High School, also part of the Ukiah Unified District, South Valley High (Continuation) performs significantly worse. Its test scores are much lower, and its four-year graduation rates have been below 81.5% in recent years, significantly lower than Ukiah High School's 95.0% graduation rate. Additionally, South Valley High (Continuation) has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 90.7% in 2021-2022.

As a continuation high school, South Valley High (Continuation) faces unique challenges in serving students who may have struggled in a traditional high school setting. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout suggest that the school is struggling to engage and support these students effectively. The school's predominantly low-income student population, with 91.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, also raises concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students. Despite these challenges, the school has not shown significant improvement in its performance metrics over the past several years, indicating a need for more targeted and effective interventions to support its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

445 South Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482-4753

(707) 472-5150

District: Ukiah Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1971^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,028

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

26.3%

American Indian:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Valley High (Continuation) ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Valley High (Continuation) 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 Student population at South Valley High (Continuation) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (26.3%), American Indian (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Valley High (Continuation) is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare South Valley High (Continuation) employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Valley High (Continuation) is $10,028.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Valley High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks South Valley High (Continuation) 1971^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See South Valley High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Ukiah Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ukiah Unified 1162^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.32	1090^th	1653	34.1%
2005	21.75	1333^rd	1901	29.9%
2006	21.91	1341^st	1968	31.9%
2007	22.64	1394^th	2063	32.4%
2008	15.68	1725^th	2117	18.5%
2009	23.31	1701^st	2238	24.0%
2010	15.63	1797^th	2281	21.2%
2011	18.71	1683^rd	2367	28.9%
2012	16.61	1749^th	2354	25.7%
2013	16.97	1792^nd	2426	26.1%
2015	14.58	1610^th	1994	19.3%
2016	7.98	2005^th	2039	1.7%
2017	11.55	1728^th	2021	14.5%
2018	14.05	1629^th	2017	19.2%
2019	12.50	1894^th	2133	11.2%
2022	9.90	2062^nd	2123	2.9%
2023	8.56	2162^nd	2348	7.9%
2024	10.65	1971^st	2323	15.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.20	368^th	938	60.8%
2022	24.88	1002^nd	1044	4.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.69	1445^th	1862	22.4%
2019	13.80	1678^th	1937	13.4%
2022	10.56	1871^st	1943	3.7%
2023	8.61	2081^st	2247	7.4%
2024	12.48	1856^th	2235	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.71	1384^th	1760	21.4%
2019	10.89	1638^th	1833	10.6%
2022	10.33	1731^st	1858	6.8%
2023	8.00	2019^th	2118	4.7%
2024	11.56	1800^th	2098	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.14	1685^th	1834	8.1%
2019	12.52	1644^th	1880	12.6%
2022	9.25	1882^nd	1916	1.8%
2023	8.20	2057^th	2207	6.8%
2024	8.33	2001^st	2172	7.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.73	1416^th	1742	18.7%
2019	14.00	1545^th	1814	14.8%
2022	9.01	1827^th	1861	1.8%
2023	8.32	1989^th	2142	7.1%
2024	10.63	1828^th	2125	14.0%

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Rank History for White students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.86	1092^nd	1173	6.9%
2019	4.57	1166^th	1222	4.6%
2022	3.97	1182^nd	1204	1.8%
2024	3.68	1325^th	1406	5.8%

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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 South Valley High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	117	1	1	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	146
1989	170	3	0	9	20	n/a	n/a	0	202
1990	187	6	0	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	220
1991	168	5	1	25	28	n/a	n/a	0	227
1992	99	5	0	19	28	n/a	n/a	0	151
1993	116	4	0	39	17	n/a	n/a	0	176
1994	89	5	2	37	26	n/a	n/a	0	159
1995	102	4	2	35	16	n/a	n/a	0	159
1996	102	4	2	35	16	n/a	n/a	0	159
1997	110	3	1	36	20	n/a	n/a	0	170
1998	114	2	2	50	13	n/a	n/a	0	181
1999	129	1	5	47	11	n/a	n/a	0	193
2000	134	0	4	46	16	n/a	n/a	0	200
2001	145	1	3	31	22	n/a	n/a	0	202
2002	109	3	0	46	21	n/a	n/a	0	179
2003	109	3	0	46	21	n/a	n/a	0	179
2004	100	5	1	48	20	n/a	n/a	0	174
2005	77	3	1	46	18	n/a	n/a	2	147
2006	71	0	7	34	19	n/a	n/a	0	131
2007	67	2	5	40	15	n/a	n/a	4	133
2008	81	7	3	45	18	n/a	n/a	0	154
2009	77	2	1	60	17	0	0	0	157
2010	63	0	1	63	16	0	0	0	143
2011	52	3	1	66	19	0	2	0	143
2012	69	0	0	72	29	0	4	0	174
2013	52	1	1	78	34	0	2	0	168
2014	60	3	2	71	44	0	3	0	183
2015	58	2	1	87	20	0	4	0	172
2016	46	1	0	75	24	0	2	0	148
2017	46	3	1	57	31	0	3	0	141
2018	41	3	1	60	22	0	3	0	130
2019	38	3	1	62	18	0	3	0	125
2020	40	0	0	57	14	1	6	0	118
2021	40	0	0	58	15	0	7	0	120
2022	30	2	0	81	18	0	3	0	134
2023	34	0	0	75	19	0	3	0	131
2024	31	0	0	67	17	0	1	2	118

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Valley High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	7.0	20.8	n/a
1989	202	10.0	20.2	n/a
1990	220	11.0	20.0	n/a
1991	227	9.5	23.8	n/a
1992	151	9.7	15.5	4.6
1993	176	7.0	25.1	4.5
1994	159	6.0	26.5	16.4
1995	159	6.0	26.5	4.4
1996	159	6.0	26.5	4.4
1997	170	6.0	28.3	0.6
1998	181	6.2	29.2	8.8
1999	193	6.0	32.2	0
2000	200	7.0	28.6	2
2001	202	7.0	28.9	6.4
2002	179	8.0	22.4	39.1
2003	179	8.0	22.4	39.1
2004	174	8.0	21.8	37.4
2005	147	8.0	18.4	44.1
2006	131	8.0	16.4	38.9
2007	133	6.8	19.6	43.4
2008	154	8.0	19.3	41.6
2009	157	5.8	19.6	47.8
2010	143	6.0	23.8	49.7
2011	143	n/a	n/a	75.5
2012	174	8.1	21.4	n/a
2013	168	8.3	20.0	66.7
2014	183	9.6	19.0	74.3
2015	172	10.0	17.2	83.7
2016	148	9.0	16.4	85.1
2017	141	7.8	18.0	81.6
2018	130	8.6	15.0	84.6
2019	125	8.0	15.6	86.4
2020	118	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	120	7.0	17.1	83.3
2022	134	9.0	14.8	89.6
2023	131	8.9	14.6	91.6
2024	118	8.0	14.7	91.5

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 South Valley High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	7.0	20.8	n/a
1989	202	10.0	20.2	n/a
1990	220	11.0	20.0	n/a
1991	227	9.5	23.8	n/a
1992	151	9.7	15.5	4.6
1993	176	7.0	25.1	4.5
1994	159	6.0	26.5	16.4
1995	159	6.0	26.5	4.4
1996	159	6.0	26.5	4.4
1997	170	6.0	28.3	0.6
1998	181	6.2	29.2	8.8
1999	193	6.0	32.2	0
2000	200	7.0	28.6	2
2001	202	7.0	28.9	6.4
2002	179	8.0	22.4	39.1
2003	179	8.0	22.4	39.1
2004	174	8.0	21.8	37.4
2005	147	8.0	18.4	44.1
2006	131	8.0	16.4	38.9
2007	133	6.8	19.6	43.4
2008	154	8.0	19.3	41.6
2009	157	5.8	19.6	47.8
2010	143	6.0	23.8	49.7
2011	143	n/a	n/a	75.5
2012	174	8.1	21.4	n/a
2013	168	8.3	20.0	66.7
2014	183	9.6	19.0	74.3
2015	172	10.0	17.2	83.7
2016	148	9.0	16.4	85.1
2017	141	7.8	18.0	81.6
2018	130	8.6	15.0	84.6
2019	125	8.0	15.6	86.4
2020	118	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	120	7.0	17.1	83.3
2022	134	9.0	14.8	89.6
2023	131	8.9	14.6	91.6
2024	118	8.0	14.7	91.5

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 South Valley High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,028

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1894^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2162^nd of 2348 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Valley High (Continuation))	6.4	11.8	5.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ukiah Unified)	47.2	43.6	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Valley High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Ukiah Unified)	22.2	11.4	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (South Valley High (Continuation))	2.3	0	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Ukiah Unified)	28.5	11.9	16.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (South Valley High (Continuation))	4.2	0	4.2%
12th Grade Science (Ukiah Unified)	21.2	13	8.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	131	4.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	18	19	5.6%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	62	75	21%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	34	10.5%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	91.6%	5.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
South Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	445 South Dora St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5150	118	8	14.7	91.5%	31 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10.6	1971^st of 2323 public high schools	15.2%		8.6	2162^nd of 2348 public high schools	7.9%	191		4.8	10.3	5.9	7.5			6.3	6.3			0.0	0.0	$10,028
Mendocino County Community	Public	7-12	518 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 901-9055	19	2	9.4	84.2%	4 (21.1%)	1 (5.3%)	12 (63.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)														$26,580
Redwood Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1059 North State St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Redwood Collegiate Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-0500	133	8	17.1	60.9%	58 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (36.8%)	4 (3.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.3%)	15 (11.3%)	83.1	277^th of 2323 public high schools	88.1%		78.3	360^th of 2348 public high schools	84.7%	83	53.1				55.8	54.8	78.1		68.5	45.2	46.9		46.6
Ukiah High	Public	9-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5750	1,745	92	18.9	74.8%	619 (35.5%)	6 (0.3%)	932 (53.4%)	36 (2.1%)	72 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.1%)	37.9	1191^st of 2323 public high schools	48.7%		39.3	1165^th of 2348 public high schools	50.4%	26		23.5	16.7	4.7	17.2			48.5	48.5			13.6	13.6	$6,940
Mendocino County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	2240 Old River Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Regional Occupational Center/Regional Occu	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 467-5123	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	18200 Mountain View Rd.	Boonville	95415	Mendocino County	Anderson Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 895-3496	207	15	14.1	79.7%	36 (17.4%)	2 (1.0%)	169 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	1380^th of 2323 public high schools	40.6%		41	1108^th of 2348 public high schools	52.8%	272	8.1			11.1	9.6	37.9	29.7	51.7	39.0	17.2	10.8	20.7	15.8	$197
Potter Valley High	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	81	6	13.5	54.3%	40 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	36.3	1235^th of 2323 public high schools	46.8%		6.9	2266^th of 2348 public high schools	3.5%	1031			36.4		36.4			27.3	27.3			9.1	9.1
Centerville High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clover Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	682 Clover Valley Rd.	Upper Lake	95485	Lake County	Upper Lake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 275-0840	14	1	12.9	92.9%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$7,162
Upper Lake High	Public	9-12	675 Clover Valley Rd.	Upper Lake	95485	Lake County	Upper Lake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 275-2338	331	19	17.7	81.9%	165 (49.8%)	6 (1.8%)	104 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.2%)	31.8	1373^rd of 2323 public high schools	40.9%		26.5	1523^rd of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	150			20.8		19.7			39.2	39.2			9.6	9.6

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Rank History for White students at South Valley High (Continuation)

Enrollment information for South Valley High (Continuation)

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Valley High (Continuation)

Student/Teacher Ratio South Valley High (Continuation)

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Valley High (Continuation)

Impact of COVID-19 on South Valley High (Continuation)

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