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Cuyama Valley High

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
New Cuyama, California · Cuyama Joint Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students55
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
Cuyama Valley
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
55
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
82%+16.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Cuyama Valley High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in New Cuyama, California. The school enrolls 55 students. It is part of the Cuyama Joint Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCuyama Joint Unified
County6083
CityNew Cuyama
ZIP93254
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060000908779

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment55
White4.2%
Hispanic / Latino85.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
4.2%
Hispanic
85.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)