Valley Oaks High (Alternative) vs. Carpe Diem High (Continuation School)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades 7-12, Valley Oaks High (Alternative) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 31 students in grades 9-12, Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
25 students
31 students
![This chart displays total students of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-buZvliR.png)
![This chart displays total students of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-Nc0B6y.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
42% | 58%
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![This chart displays gender of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) This chart displays gender of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School)](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-7YqIkr.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
2 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-b6tuUfM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-brptARj.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-bpwuBu5.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2492 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Oaks High (Alternative), with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Oaks High (Alternative), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-byqQXCr.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School), with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-JaHNSI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-sKPLVQ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-bljd5R8.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-bwyYIBo.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-niblbn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-bhOOf3t.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-fEZcgM.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) by grade. This chart displays the students of Valley Oaks High (Alternative) by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-DD7huy.png)
![This chart displays the students of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) by grade. This chart displays the students of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-b44pqZk.png)
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
6
6
Grade 11 Students
10
13
Grade 12 Students
8
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-pfC9ga.png)
% Asian
6%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-b0ETYI0.png)
% Hispanic
18%
23%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Oaks High (Alternative) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/11000/10687/valley-oaks-high-alternative-chart-nmIWaA.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-DCkNYy.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-dLVSuB.png)
% White
70%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-h7TiNm.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-h7U941.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-b295frC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-bpwRNjP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/11000/10680/carpe-diem-high-continuation-school-chart-JsdQio.png)