Valley High

1927 Randolph St.
Delano, CA 93215

108 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Valley High School, located at 1927 Randolph St. in Delano, California, serves as a vital educational institution within the Delano Joint Union High School District. As an alternative education site, the school is designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may require a different academic approach than the traditional comprehensive high school setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, personalized instruction, and fostering a smaller, more intimate community that encourages students to stay on track toward graduation.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Valley High emphasizes the development of life skills and career readiness to help students transition successfully into adulthood. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the faculty is able to offer more targeted interventions and emotional support, addressing both the academic and personal challenges that students may face. The school remains a key resource for the Delano community, dedicated to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to earn their diploma and achieve their post-secondary goals.

108

Total Students

4.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley High
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	104
Asian	4

Hispanic
104 (96.3 %)
Asian
4 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Delano Joint Union High
Phone:	(661)720-4180
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 1

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 80