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Best Schools in Valley Center, KS
Valley Center, KS has 19 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,657 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Valley Center exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Valley Center, KS
The top high schools in Valley Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sedgwick High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sedgwick Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 235 Students
2. Frederic Remington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
3. Valley Center High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 995 Students
4. Newton Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
5. Heights High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wichita • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1292 Students
Best Middle Schools in Valley Center, KS
The top middle schools in Valley Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Remington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students
2. Valley Center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
3. Santa Fe 5/6 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 451 Students
4. Chisholm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
5. Pleasant Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wichita • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Valley Center, KS
The top elementary schools in Valley Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abilene Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 259 Students
2. West Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
3. Remington Elementary At Potwin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students
4. Wheatland Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 346 Students
5. Valley Center Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 480 Students
6. R L Wright Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sedgwick Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 272 Students
7. Slate Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 267 Students
8. Chisholm Trail Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wichita • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Valley Center, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Valley Center, KS has a total population of 9,161 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Valley Center, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Valley Center, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Valley Center, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Valley Center, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Valley Center, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Valley Center, KS
How many schools are in Valley Center, KS?
Valley Center, KS has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,657 students in total.
How do schools in Valley Center perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Valley Center score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Valley Center exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Valley Center?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Valley Center
7 of 7 schools in Valley Center carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Valley Center. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.