Best public schools in Valley Center, CA

9 public schools in Valley Center: 4 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 2 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Elementary schools

4 schools in Valley Center, best first

Lilac 49.3

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades K-5 · 456 students

ELA 40%Math 34%Science 40%

#2,375 of 4,688 in California

Valley Center Elementary 33.9

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades 3-5 · 459 students

ELA 32%Math 27%Science 30%

#3,097 of 4,688 in California

All Tribes Elementary Charter 0.1

All Tribes Elementary Charter District · Grades K-5 · Charter · 58 students

ELA 5%Math 0%

#4,687 of 4,688 in California

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Valley Center Primary —

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades K-2 · 512 students

No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Valley Center

Valley Center Middle 10.6

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades 6-8 · 778 students

ELA 23%Math 10%Science 18%

#1,186 of 1,326 in California

High schools

2 schools in Valley Center, best first

Valley Center High 40.3

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades 9-12 · 1,094 students

ELA 42%Math 14%Science 23%

#1,032 of 1,729 in California

Oak Glen High 8.2

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades 9-12 · 63 students

ELA 3%Math 3%Science 5%

#1,587 of 1,729 in California

Combined schools

2 schools in Valley Center, best first

Valley Center Prep 42.4

Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades K-12 · 78 students

ELA 39%Math 13%Science 21%

#328 of 569 in California

All Tribes Charter 17.8

All Tribes Charter District · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 63 students

ELA 11%Math 5%Science 19%

#468 of 569 in California

School districts serving Valley Center

Valley Center-Pauma Unified 8