- Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Saddleback High (640 vs. 361).
- Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Saddleback High (437 vs. 270).
- Saddleback High reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley High (164 vs. 129).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Saddleback High (640 vs. 361).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Saddleback High (437 vs. 270).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Saddleback High reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley High (164 vs. 129).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Saddleback High (41 vs. 27).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Saddleback High (265.6:1 vs. 248.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Saddleback High
1 metric was reported by Saddleback High. Comparable data for Valley High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
63
Reported Only at Valley High
1 metric was reported by Valley High. Comparable data for Saddleback High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
156
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Saddleback High
$22,289.37
Valley High
$22,289.37
Local revenue share
Saddleback High
24%
Valley High
24%
State revenue share
Saddleback High
62.7%
Valley High
62.7%
Federal revenue share
Saddleback High
13.4%
Valley High
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Saddleback High
24.4%
Valley High
24.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
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.