West Valley Early College High

3805 Happy Valley Rd., Cottonwood, CA 96022

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
736
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Anderson Union High
Shasta County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
58thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 62% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
96thpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Valley Early College High

West Valley Early College High is a public high school in Cottonwood, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Anderson Union High. The school is located in a rural area in Shasta County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 736 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3805 Happy Valley Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
736 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Anderson Union High
County
Shasta County
NCES school ID
060270007642

Schools near West Valley Early College High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.