Ygnacio Valley High School

Ygnacio Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
755 Oak Grove Rd,  Concord, CA
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
3.5
4.8
1,172 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Efa Huckaby
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
22
Reading
23
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
36.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
2.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
318:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.5%
Hispanic
81.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.4%
White
5.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Francisco State University 174 Students
University of California - Davis 159 Students
University of California - Berkeley 150 Students
Diablo Valley College 123 Students
University of San Francisco 113 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 109 Students
San José State University 98 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 90 Students
University of California - San Diego 85 Students
California State University - Sacramento 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 54 Students
Business 49 Students
Psychology 47 Students
Biology 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Education 16 Students
Mechanical Engineering 16 Students
Criminology 15 Students
Marketing 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 121 Reviews
3.0 Senior
8/1/2024
My best experience is playing basketball and winning. My worst experience is not getting the help that I've should've gotten from teachers only because we had so many substitutes, but not understanding why our original teachers were quitting.
3.0 Junior
7/8/2024
About 2,000 students mostly all from a Hispanic/latin background. The basketball team is really good for both boys and girls varsity team.
4.0 Senior
9/6/2023
I think the best part about this school is how we learn to work with what we have, and we tend to exceed expectations in some areas like our robotics team. In terms of clubs, we have many different kinds, and people are bound to find something they like I think the worst part of the school is the reputation you get fro being a student here at YV. People are so quick to judge without even getting to know you or the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/9/2020
Our daughter attended YVHS all four years of high school, graduated in 2020 and is now attending UC Berkeley. Our son is a junior at YV on the Engineering pathway. Both have had excellent teachers, made friends and experienced cultural diversity. YV is a big family, working together for student succ...
5.0 other
7/7/2016
I graduated in 1969. I thought YVHS was a great school. We had great teachers and a solid college prep program. We didn't have AP back then. We had lots of activities and a very active student body. My class had about 650 students with a total student body population of about 3,000. I worked hard bu...
4.0 student
12/30/2013
YV really isnt what you think it is. Currently, I'm a sophomore here and i have to say i have no complaints about receiving my education here, despite what others may think. its hilarious how people make this school out to be. Yes, the rumors are true to some extent, like the Hispanic population, bu...
5.0 parent
5/2/2013
YVHS is a wonderfule school that meets the students where they are and challenges them to improve themselves and prepare for the future. It is a wonderfully diverse campus that can meets the needs of AP students, English learners, and everyone in between. The Health Science and Education Academies a...

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