Valley Life Charter

Summary:

Valley Life Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Visalia, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 662 students. The school is part of the Valley Life Charter District.

Valley Life Charter stands out for its lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9%, which is significantly better than nearby alternative schools like Kings Valley Academy II (43.9%) and Crossroads Charter Academy (10.3%). The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, with particularly strong performance in 3rd, 6th, and End of Course assessments. However, Valley Life Charter's math and science proficiency rates lag behind the state average and some nearby alternative schools like Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, Valley Life Charter has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 30.66%, suggesting a different student population profile. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is better than the ratios at Kings Valley Academy II (22.8) and Crescent Valley Public Charter II (30.7). However, Valley Life Charter does not have publicly available data on graduation and dropout rates, unlike some of the nearby alternative schools, making it difficult to fully assess the school's performance in these areas.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 3737 West Walnut Ave.
       Visalia, CA  93277-3947


(559) 625-8527

District: Valley Life Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2718th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
White:
43.8%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Compare Details Valley Life Charter ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valley Life Charter ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valley Life Charter ranks better than 59.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Valley Life Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Life Charter 2718th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Valley Life Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Life Charter 1246th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Valley Life Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Life Charter 935th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Valley Life Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Life Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.38 2580th 5789 55.4%
2022 41.93 2964th 5883 49.6%
2023 42.92 2950th 5874 49.8%
2024 47.20 2718th 5862 53.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.51 3311th 5173 36.0%
2022 41.15 2897th 5264 45.0%
2023 40.59 3020th 5374 43.8%
2024 42.07 2981st 5511 45.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.90 2497th 5492 54.5%
2022 39.85 3002nd 5635 46.7%
2023 42.04 2877th 5617 48.8%
2024 42.88 2864th 5605 48.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.82 2513th 5510 54.4%
2022 44.59 2734th 5663 51.7%
2023 43.82 2819th 5650 50.1%
2024 51.85 2368th 5636 58.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.21 2274th 4963 54.2%
2022 47.83 2341st 5084 54.0%
2023 49.24 2276th 5098 55.4%
2024 50.53 2229th 5102 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.75 2052nd 2834 27.6%
2022 21.49 2234th 2726 18.0%
2023 23.13 2149th 2662 19.3%
2024 25.42 2079th 2647 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.26 1199th 2715 55.8%
2022 41.07 1435th 2740 47.6%
2023 40.27 1451st 2802 48.2%
2024 46.91 1246th 2777 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.06 1490th 2369 37.1%
2022 27.72 1782nd 2458 27.5%
2023 38.07 1420th 2549 44.3%
2024 36.32 1518th 2575 41.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.00 1211th 2380 49.1%
2022 39.09 1377th 2509 45.1%
2023 32.86 1550th 2547 39.1%
2024 42.42 1275th 2546 49.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.81 1005th 2407 58.2%
2022 43.48 1236th 2527 51.1%
2023 47.52 1143rd 2558 55.3%
2024 50.41 1063rd 2547 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.68 1230th 2213 44.4%
2022 39.17 1314th 2359 44.3%
2023 55.24 839th 2391 64.9%
2024 46.85 1067th 2383 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.85 889th 1602 44.5%
2022 25.73 1173rd 1555 24.6%
2023 18.08 1283rd 1552 17.3%
2024 28.60 1086th 1535 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.96 1049th 2348 55.3%
2024 47.16 935th 2323 59.8%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.09 540th 786 31.3%
2024 41.22 417th 804 48.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.40 806th 1547 47.9%
2024 56.42 384th 1534 75.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.62 1374th 2247 38.9%
2024 39.70 1153rd 2235 48.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.57 1127th 2118 46.8%
2024 40.09 1076th 2098 48.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.78 900th 2207 59.2%
2024 53.18 734th 2172 66.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.53 945th 2142 55.9%
2024 46.41 927th 2125 56.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Valley Life Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.98 987th 1434 31.2%
2024 31.31 882nd 1406 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Valley Life Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 330 9 14 286 4 0 27 0 670
2020 342 9 13 274 3 0 28 0 669
2021 349 10 12 304 2 0 31 0 708
2022 300 8 18 291 2 0 32 0 651
2023 300 7 14 298 2 1 40 0 662
2024 297 9 14 315 3 1 39 0 678

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Life Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 670 33.9 19.7 32.5
2020 669 n/a n/a 30.9
2021 708 36.4 19.4 28.8
2022 651 37.8 17.1 26.4
2023 662 40.4 16.3 30.7
2024 678 42.6 15.8 30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Life Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 670 33.9 19.7 32.5
2020 669 n/a n/a 30.9
2021 708 36.4 19.4 28.8
2022 651 37.8 17.1 26.4
2023 662 40.4 16.3 30.7
2024 678 42.6 15.8 30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Life Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2580th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2950th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.7%
Ranks 1199th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1451st of 2802 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)52.743.1
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)52.730.6
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)52.750
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)44.636.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)47.339.1
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)37.826.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Life Charter)29.723.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)48.936.6
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)27.831
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)52.242.6
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)23.921.3
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valley Life Charter)63.242.1
 21.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Life Charter)26.316.1
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Valley Life Charter)31.622.8
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students670662
 1.2%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1414
Hispanic286298
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White330300
 9.1%
Two or More Races2740
 48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%30.7%
 1.9%


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Students at Valley Life Charter are 46% Hispanic, 44% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 678 students attended Valley Life Charter.

Valley Life Charter ranks 2718th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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