Owens Valley High School (Ranked Top 50%)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Owens Valley High School?

The graduation rate of Owens Valley High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.

Q: How many students attend Owens Valley High School?

24 students attend Owens Valley High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Owens Valley High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Owens Valley High School?

Owens Valley High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

Q: What grades does Owens Valley High School offer ?

Owens Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

Q: What school district is Owens Valley High School part of?

Owens Valley High School is part of Owens Valley Unified School District.

202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526

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Serving 24 students in grades 9-12, Owens Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: ≥50% (Top 1% in CA)
: <50% (Top 1%)
: <50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Owens Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Owens Valley High School's student population of 24 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owens Valley High School
9	4
10	8
11	6
12	6

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Total Students

24 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School
2023	19
2022	18
2021	19
2020	21
2019	21
2018	26
2017	26
2016	22
2015	32
2014	23
2013	25
2012	16
2011	11
2010	16
2009	24
2008	25
2007	22
2006	14
2005	32
2004	26
2003	31
2002	36
2001	42
2000	38
1999	43
1998	41
1997	128
1996	126
1995	35
1994	25
1993	34
1992	36
1991	25
1990	25
1989	28
1988	34
1987	44

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2014	3
2013	4
2012	3
2010	3
2009	4
2008	4
2007	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	4
2003	4
2002	5
2001	6
2000	6
1999	4
1998	5
1997	9
1996	9
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	5
1991	5
1990	6

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School Rankings

The of Owens Valley High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

(18-19)

<50%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2019	50%	40%	24%
2017	50%	38%	24%
2016	50%	37%	15%
2012	50%	59%	44%
2011	50%	58%	54%

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(18-19)

<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2019	50%	51%	44%
2017	50%	48%	24%
2016	50%	48%	15%
2013	50%	57%	44%
2012	50%	58%	44%
2011	50%	56%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	6:1	22:1	9:1
2022	6:1	21:1	8:1
2021	6:1	22:1	7:1
2020	7:1	23:1	10:1
2019	7:1	23:1	10:1
2018	9:1	23:1	9:1
2017	9:1	23:1	9:1
2016	7:1	24:1	8:1
2015	11:1	24:1	9:1
2014	8:1	24:1	9:1
2013	7:1	24:1	9:1
2012	5:1	23:1	9:1
2010	6:1	21:1	6:1
2009	7:1	20:1	6:1
2008	6:1	18:1	8:1
2007	7:1	21:1	8:1
2006	5:1	20:1	8:1
2005	11:1	21:1	11:1
2004	7:1	21:1	10:1
2003	8:1	20:1	11:1
2002	7:1	20:1	11:1
2001	7:1	20:1	11:1
2000	6:1	21:1	10:1
1999	11:1	21:1	14:1
1998	8:1	21:1	14:1
1997	15:1	23:1	13:1
1996	14:1	25:1	12:1
1995	7:1	25:1	16:1
1994	5:1	25:1	13:1
1993	7:1	25:1	15:1
1992	7:1	24:1	20:1
1991	5:1	24:1	16:1
1990	4:1	24:1	10:1

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American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2022	17%	1%	21%
2020	14%	1%	16%
2019	14%	1%	16%
2018	11%	1%	12%
2017	11%	1%	12%
2016	9%	1%	13%
2015	12%	1%	14%
2014	9%	1%	11%
2013	28%	1%	20%
2012	13%	1%	14%
2011	28%	1%	19%
2010	38%	1%	25%
2009	29%	1%	32%
2008	20%	1%	21%
2007	18%	2%	26%
2006	19%	1%	11%
2005	9%	2%	17%
2002	8%	2%	23%
2001	9%	2%	16%
2000	8%	1%	16%
1999	14%	1%	14%
1998	11%	1%	15%
1997	11%	1%	13%
1996	10%	1%	10%
1995	12%	1%	10%
1994	20%	1%	11%
1993	15%	1%	9%
1992	22%	1%	10%
1991	24%	1%	11%
1990	24%	1%	15%
1989	25%	1%	11%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2010	6%	11%	4%
2003	4%	11%	1%
2002	3%	11%	4%
1999	5%	11%	5%
1997	5%	11%	4%
1996	6%	11%	6%
1995	3%	11%	5%
1994	4%	11%	5%
1989	4%	10%	2%
1988	6%	10%	4%

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Hispanic

59%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	58%	55%	43%
2022	44%	56%	32%
2021	53%	56%	50%
2020	43%	55%	37%
2019	43%	55%	37%
2018	35%	54%	41%
2017	35%	54%	41%
2016	37%	54%	35%
2015	28%	54%	39%
2014	17%	53%	37%
2013	16%	53%	33%
2012	19%	52%	35%
2011	27%	51%	30%
2010	25%	50%	18%
2009	21%	49%	23%
2008	24%	50%	19%
2007	18%	49%	15%
2006	12%	48%	3%
2005	16%	47%	14%
2004	15%	46%	7%
2003	13%	45%	14%
2002	11%	44%	11%
2001	13%	43%	14%
2000	11%	42%	15%
1999	12%	41%	12%
1998	7%	40%	8%
1997	10%	40%	12%
1996	10%	39%	10%
1995	11%	38%	11%
1994	12%	37%	13%
1993	15%	36%	17%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	16%	5%	3%
2016	4%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	1%
2014	4%	6%	1%
2013	4%	6%	1%
2006	5%	8%	1%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	8%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	7%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1995	3%	9%	1%
1992	3%	9%	2%
1990	4%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	16%	21%	28%
2022	33%	21%	29%
2021	31%	22%	28%
2020	33%	23%	31%
2019	33%	23%	31%
2018	47%	24%	41%
2017	47%	24%	41%
2016	46%	24%	46%
2015	57%	24%	44%
2014	70%	25%	49%
2013	44%	25%	37%
2012	63%	26%	43%
2011	36%	27%	43%
2010	31%	27%	48%
2009	50%	28%	40%
2008	56%	29%	53%
2007	64%	29%	53%
2006	98%	31%	86%
2005	72%	31%	63%
2004	77%	32%	74%
2003	77%	34%	70%
2002	75%	35%	58%
2001	75%	36%	61%
2000	81%	37%	65%
1999	67%	38%	68%
1998	80%	39%	76%
1997	73%	39%	70%
1996	74%	40%	74%
1995	71%	41%	73%
1994	64%	42%	71%
1993	70%	43%	72%
1992	56%	44%	68%
1991	68%	45%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	15%
2022	6%	5%	18%
2020	10%	4%	15%
2019	10%	4%	15%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2013	8%	3%	9%
2012	5%	3%	8%
2011	9%	2%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.71
2022	0.67	0.63	0.74
2021	0.60	0.62	0.65
2020	0.68	0.63	0.73
2019	0.68	0.63	0.73
2018	0.65	0.64	0.65
2017	0.65	0.64	0.65
2016	0.65	0.64	0.65
2015	0.59	0.64	0.64
2014	0.48	0.65	0.62
2013	0.70	0.65	0.71
2012	0.56	0.65	0.68
2011	0.72	0.67	0.69
2010	0.70	0.67	0.68
2009	0.63	0.71	0.69
2008	0.59	0.65	0.64
2007	0.53	0.67	0.62
2006	0.35	0.66	0.30
2005	0.45	0.67	0.56
2004	0.38	0.67	0.43
2003	0.39	0.67	0.49
2002	0.42	0.67	0.60
2001	0.43	0.67	0.57
2000	0.32	0.67	0.53
1999	0.52	0.67	0.51
1998	0.35	0.67	0.40
1997	0.45	0.67	0.49
1996	0.44	0.67	0.42
1995	0.47	0.67	0.45
1994	0.54	0.67	0.47
1993	0.47	0.67	0.44
1992	0.61	0.67	0.50
1991	0.48	0.67	0.46

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(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2021	50%	84%	50%
2020	50%	85%	50%
2018	50%	84%	50%
2017	50%	83%	50%
2015	50%	89%	50%
2014	50%	88%	50%

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Eligible for

50%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	47%	51%	45%
2022	33%	51%	33%
2021	53%	53%	46%
2020	67%	52%	52%
2019	67%	52%	52%
2018	46%	49%	41%
2017	46%	49%	41%
2016	45%	50%	48%
2015	31%	50%	29%
2014	30%	49%	38%
2013	44%	48%	45%
2011	36%	46%	62%
2010	19%	46%	27%
2009	21%	43%	32%
2008	16%	41%	22%
2007	14%	40%	19%
2006	36%	40%	16%
2005	25%	40%	17%
2004	12%	40%	18%
2003	23%	39%	20%
2002	6%	39%	23%
2000	13%	40%	22%
1999	23%	40%	24%
1998	22%	47%	27%
1997	24%	47%	21%
1996	22%	46%	21%
1995	17%	45%	23%
1994	12%	43%	23%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2018)
Year	Owens Valley High School	California	Owens Valley Unified School District
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	13%	9%	4%
2015	18%	9%	12%
2014	9%	9%	16%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2010	19%	9%	9%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	12%	10%	10%
2007	5%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Owens Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Owens Valley High School?

The graduation rate of Owens Valley High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.

How many students attend Owens Valley High School?

24 students attend Owens Valley High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Owens Valley High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Owens Valley High School?

Owens Valley High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Owens Valley High School offer ?

Owens Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Owens Valley High School part of?

Owens Valley High School is part of Owens Valley Unified School District.

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No School - Thanksgiving Break

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

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April 06, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School

June 05, 2026 (Friday)

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