Valley Academy

Grades K–12 Public Alternative District: Imperial County Office of Education

253 East Ross Ave., El Centro, CA 92243 Map

Math (met standard)
8%
−25 state 33% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
17%
−38 state 56% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
2%
−32 state 34% · 2025-26
Low income
94%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
205
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 7 0% state 34% · 2023-24 8% state 47% · 2023-24 —
Grade 8 0% state 36% · 2025-26 6% state 50% · 2025-26 0% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 11 11% state 32% · 2025-26 20% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 8% state 33% · 2025-26 17% state 56% · 2025-26 2% state 34% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 8% state 33% 17% state 56% 2% state 34%
2024-25 1% state 32% 5% state 53% 0% state 30%
2023-24 1% state 30% 13% state 51% 3% state 28%
2022-23 3% state 28% 10% state 52% 10% state 28%
2021-22 5% state 27% 13% state 55% 0% state 27%
2020-21 — — 16% state 28%
2018-19 1% state 34% 12% state 55% 0% state 29%
2017-18 1% state 33% 10% state 54% —
2016-17 0% state 33% 13% state 56% —
2015-16 0% state 34% 9% state 54% —
2014-15 0% state 31% 11% state 52% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
77%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
41%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Desert Oasis High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Central Union High
0.5 mi
2%
−30 vs state
37%
−20 vs state
7%
−26 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 94% 138 Hispanic 95%
Booker T. Washington Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
0.8 mi
26%
−15 vs state
30%
−16 vs state
9%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 95% 351 Hispanic 99%
Desert Garden Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
1.0 mi
32%
−8 vs state
43%
−4 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 82% 358 Hispanic 98%
Harding Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
1.2 mi
28%
−13 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 71% 601 Hispanic 93%
Central Union High
Grades 9–12 · Central Union High
1.5 mi
25%
−7 vs state
55%
−2 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 73% 2,006 Hispanic 96%
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
Grades 9–12 Virtual Alternative · Central Union High
1.5 mi
3%
−27 vs state · 2024-25
50%
−7 vs state · 2024-25
7%
−25 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2024-25 83% 60 Hispanic 93%
Wilson Jr. High
Grades 7–8 · El Centro Elementary
1.7 mi
28%
−9 vs state
43%
−8 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 76% 605 Hispanic 98%
Kennedy Middle
Grades 7–8 · El Centro Elementary
1.8 mi
27%
−10 vs state
40%
−10 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 91% 434 Hispanic 97%
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
1.8 mi
44%
+3 vs state
50%
+3 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
26% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 89% 399 Hispanic 95%
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Grades K–6 Charter · Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District
1.9 mi
38%
−3 vs state
50%
+3 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 77% 230 Hispanic 97%