- Highland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Oaks Charter (656 vs. 114).
- Highland High reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Oaks Charter (563 vs. 72).
- Valley Oaks Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Highland High (591.5:1 vs. 400.9:1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Oaks Charter (656 vs. 114).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Highland High reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Oaks Charter (563 vs. 72).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highland High reported a higher sat/act participation than Valley Oaks Charter (12 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highland High reported a higher violent incidents than Valley Oaks Charter (108 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valley Oaks Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Highland High (591.5:1 vs. 400.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland High
5 metrics were reported by Highland High. Comparable data for Valley Oaks Charter is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
AP courses offered
16
AP enrollment
440
Dual enrollment
122
Gifted & talented
195
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highland High
$17,392.26
Valley Oaks Charter
$105,467.87
Local revenue share
Highland High
23.4%
Valley Oaks Charter
32.4%
State revenue share
Highland High
66.7%
Valley Oaks Charter
47%
Federal revenue share
Highland High
10%
Valley Oaks Charter
20.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland High
25.2%
Valley Oaks Charter
59.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.