West Valley High School (Cottonwood, California)

West Valley High School
Address
3805 Happy Valley Road

,
96022

United States
Coordinates40°23′49″N 122°24′19″W / 40.39688°N 122.40535°W / 40.39688; -122.40535
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1981
School districtAnderson Union High School District
PrincipalJustin Byxbe
Teaching staff32.23 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment745 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio23.12
Color(s)Cardinal and gold    
MascotEagle
YearbookAquila
Websitewww.wveagles.net

West Valley High School is an American high school located at 3805 Happy Valley Road, Cottonwood, California, 96022, 6.5 miles west of Interstate 5 near the intersection of Gas Point and Happy Valley Roads. The closest major city is Redding, California which is about fifteen miles north of the school. The school's mascot is the eagle.

West Valley is a small school of approximately 900 students. It is part of the Anderson Union High School District which is headed by superintendent Brian Parker. The district includes Anderson, Anderson New Technology, Oakview, North Valley, and West Valley High Schools.

The high school is known locally for its academics and is a California distinguished school. It is also well known in the North State area for its athletic programs, and proudly touts its efforts to maintain a drug-free and vape/cigarette-free campus.