Val Verde High

329 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Val Verde High School is an alternative education campus located in Perris, California, serving the Val Verde Unified School District. As a continuation high school, it is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive academic environment for students who may need a non-traditional approach to earning their diploma. The school focuses on credit recovery, individualized learning plans, and fostering a close-knit community to help students who have fallen behind catch up and successfully transition toward graduation.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Val Verde High emphasizes personal growth, social-emotional support, and career readiness. By maintaining smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the faculty works to re-engage students who may have struggled in the comprehensive high school setting. The school’s mission is rooted in ensuring that all students, regardless of their past academic hurdles, are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to pursue post-secondary education, vocational training, or meaningful careers upon graduation.

329

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Val Verde High
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	270
Black	38
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
270 (82.3 %)
Black
38 (11.6 %)
White
7 (2.1 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Val Verde Unified
Phone:	(951)940-6155
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 10 1

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 245