Top 100 Best STEM High Schools – Amador Valley High School – US News & World Report – 87/100
Top 100 Best STEM High Schools – Amador Valley High School – US News & World Report – 87/100.
| Location | |
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| 1155 Santa Rita Road Pleasanton, California 94566 United States |
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| Coordinates |  37.6689°N 121.8743°WCoordinates: 37.6689°N 121.8743°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| Motto | School of Champions |
| Established | March 14, 1922 |
| Opened | 1923 |
| School district | Pleasanton Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Parvin Ahmadi |
| CEEB Code | 052495 |
| NCES School ID | 060002009282[1] |
| Principal | Tom Drescher [2] |
| Vice Principals | Sebastian Bull, Stephanie Cemininsky, Rick Sira |
| Faculty | 108.63 (on full-time equivalent(FTE) basis) (as of 2010–2011)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,591 (as of 2010–2011)[1] |
| Campus size | 39.27 acres (15.89 ha)[3] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | The Don |
| Newspaper | The Amadon |
| Feeder schools | Harvest Park Middle School,Pleasanton Middle School,Hart Middle School |
| Website | School web site |
Amador Valley High School
1155 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 461-6100
District: Pleasanton Unified School District
Overview
Amador Valley High School is ranked 54th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Amador Valley High School is 56 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 37 percent. Amador Valley High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District.
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Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank
#311
State Rank
#54
STEM Rank
#87
See Best High Schools in California
Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment 2,592
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 37%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 5%
Full-Time Teachers N/A
More About Student Body
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).
Academic Performance Index Evaluation Achieves CA goal
College Readiness Index 53.6
More about Test Scores
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Small City
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school’s state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools 3
Total Students 5,083
Academic Performance Index Evaluation Achieves CA goal
College Readiness (district average) 52.3
Total Enrollment 2,592
9th Grade 703 Students
10th Grade 684 Students
11th Grade 620 Students
12th Grade 585 Students
Student Diversity
This is the breakdown of ethnicity and gender of a school’s student body, based on data reported to the government.
Amador Valley High School
1155 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 461-6100
District: Pleasanton Unified School District
Overview
Amador Valley High School is ranked 54th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Amador Valley High School is 56 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 37 percent. Amador Valley High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank
#311
State Rank
#54
STEM Rank
#87
See Best High Schools in California
Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment 2,592
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 37%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 5%
Full-Time Teachers N/A
More About Student Body
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).
Academic Performance Index Evaluation Achieves CA goal
College Readiness Index 53.6
More about Test Scores
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Small City
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school’s state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools 3
Total Students 5,083
Academic Performance Index Evaluation Achieves CA goal
College Readiness (district average) 52.3
Total Enrollment 2,592
9th Grade 703 Students
10th Grade 684 Students
11th Grade 620 Students
12th Grade 585 Students
Student Diversity
This is the breakdown of ethnicity and gender of a school’s student body, based on data reported to the government.
Ethnicity/Race
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 37%
American Indian/Alaskan Native Enrollment (% of total) 1%
Asian Enrollment (% of total) 25%
Black Enrollment (% of total) 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander (% of total) 0.2%
Hispanic Enrollment (% of total) 7%
White Enrollment (% of total) 63%
Two or More Races Enrollment (% of total) 2%
Gender
Male (% of total) 50%
Female (% of total) 50%
Economically Disadvantaged Students
These are the percentages of the school’s students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, based on data reported to the government.
Free Lunch Program (% of total) 4%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total) 1%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 5%
Academic Performance Index
Academic Performance Index is based on California High School Exit Examination and Standardized Testing and Reporting results.
Total Students Tested 1,923
Academic Performance Index 893
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.
State Test Performance Index 893.0
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 127.7
Disadvantaged Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.
Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 766.1
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 884.0
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -117.9
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students 69.1
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.
College Readiness Index 53.6
Exam Used for Index AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school’s student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Participation Rate 56%
Participant Passing Rate 94%
Exams Per Test Taker 4.0
Exam Pass Rate 89%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 53%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 3.8
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 37%
American Indian/Alaskan Native Enrollment (% of total) 1%
Asian Enrollment (% of total) 25%
Black Enrollment (% of total) 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander (% of total) 0.2%
Hispanic Enrollment (% of total) 7%
White Enrollment (% of total) 63%
Two or More Races Enrollment (% of total) 2%
Gender
Male (% of total) 50%
Female (% of total) 50%
Economically Disadvantaged Students
These are the percentages of the school’s students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, based on data reported to the government.
Free Lunch Program (% of total) 4%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total) 1%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 5%
Academic Performance Index
Academic Performance Index is based on California High School Exit Examination and Standardized Testing and Reporting results.
Total Students Tested 1,923
Academic Performance Index 893
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.
State Test Performance Index 893.0
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 127.7
Disadvantaged Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.
Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 766.1
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 884.0
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -117.9
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students 69.1
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.
College Readiness Index 53.6
Exam Used for Index AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school’s student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Participation Rate 56%
Participant Passing Rate 94%
Exams Per Test Taker 4.0
Exam Pass Rate 89%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 53%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 3.8
