Deer Valley High School

4700 Lone Tree Way

School District

Antioch Unified
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:25
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 06, 2022

the principal does not care AT ALL she has the funds but funds for the wrong things and had us go into school for the extreme weather of the first week of september in 2022 students were passing out and complaining on how some classrooms didnt have A/C terrible school on how the principal handles certain issues in the school.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2022

Made students go to school when it was 112 degrees outside. Not safe for students. Many got sick from heat.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2022

Made students go to school when it was 112 degrees outside. Not safe for students. Many got sick from heat. I got heat stroke
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2022

Made students go to school when it was 112 degrees outside. Not safe for students. Many got sick from heat.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2021

This school is great, my four kids graduated from here and loved it
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2018

This school is terrible but it's not lack of teacher's trying. Some student's feel entitled and there is a lot of bulling that goes on here. There is lack of disicpline and plenty of nearby businesses who would agree the kids at this school lack parental guidance to ensure the decisions their children make are good ones instead of the current stigma this school has.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2016

Both my kids attended and graduated from DVHS. This school has different pathways to offer, i.e. Business and Technology, Law and Justice Academy, Performing Arts and ACE Academy which includes Biomedical Engineering and Robotic Engineering. Student may choose their field of interest. DVHS also offers a lot of extra-curricular activities to students. My eldest son was involved in Marching Band and Track and Field and my youngest daughter was involved in Show Choir and was active participant in musical theater productions. My son graduated from SJSU and is now a Captain at USMC. My daughter will be attending UC Berkeley. DVHS prepared my kids for college and life. The teachers were very caring and would respond to your emails within 2 hours. The VP would immediately return your calls or emals. Principal Gardner calls student households every Sunday for Sunday Good News. Every high schools have their share of fights. If a crowd would ran toward the fight, my kids would go the other way. My kids met great friends who had also gone into colleges and now have great careers. The school also diverse population which is very good because the world and workplace is a diverse environment. DVHS is a good platform for diversity.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2016

They don't disappoint the kids like they should they pick and choose who they're going to discipline
Submitted by student on January 20, 2016

This school is amazing. I am so honored to have come here. People here r a bit different if you moved from out of the district but most of them are awesome. I have met all of my dearest friends at the middle school, but this school made us closer. My friends are honestly the best and so I thank this school. If your moving here don't be scared, it'll just take time to adjust you'll be fine
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2014

I have two kids ( Freshman & Senior ) that currently attend to Deer Valley High School. My children have never had any issues. I have seen issues that have happened at the school that I feel were handled swiftly and appropriately by Administration.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2014

This school is horrible. Students are partially naked wearing booty shorts, tank tops and slippers. Students J walk and stand around the parking lot for hours. The principle ignores parents. I wouldn't recommend this school to any one.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

This is my daughter's second year there. So far she has been happy going there. She has meet alot of People and made alot of friends. Teacher's are very helpful. When I have concern's on any of my daughters classes, I email the teacher and I usually get a response back within 24hrs. I just wish there weren't so many students at this school. To me it is overcrowded.
Submitted by other on February 07, 2014

I have got to say my time in DVHS is so far really GOOD! DVHS depends on how you see it and how the student accept and uses it! Most of the teachers are REALLY GOOD! the hardness of the school work depends on the subject and the teachers! The staff and the securities are also very friendly. It is among rare schools with 4 awesome academies! It's well known on SPORTS! and Its VERY DIVERSE! It is NOT true that DV is a getto high school!!! and when it comes to students, it all depends on your personality and whom you hung out with! there are about 2700 students! You can choose either a bad friend or a good friend!!! Its up to you. If you are with the wrong people, they may lead you to the wrong path but dont allow them to! PARENTS WITH NEGATIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT DV PROBABLY DONT KNOW THEIR KIDS WELL ENOUGH!
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2014

This is one of the best schools in the area. My two children attended it and I am very happy with the education they received. The staff and the students were very friendly and helpful. My kids just loved it.
Submitted by other on October 11, 2013

Deer Valley High School in Antioch, CA is one of the best. I have noticed that many of the negative reviews are either written by people who have never attended that school, or are not aware of what they are talking about. Perhaps these reviews come from some representatives of private schools who are trying to lead students to their own school businesses. Deer Valley High School is a public, beautifully built, equipped, and maintained school. The security is one of the best .The staff is down to earth, friendly, carrying, and very well educated and talented. The teacher-student ratio is low so there is a lot of attention given to those who are in need and less work is given home. There is a very close relationship/ communication between teachers-students-parents. There is a melting pot of students of different nationalities but this is what America is all about, we all are human beings. The main focus is on education and well-being of all students and not materialism or other agendas. Many Deer Valley High School students and alumni are known, even on a national level, for their accomplishments in education, sports, etc
Submitted by other on June 28, 2013

Deer valley may have a bad reputation but this school is a great school over all it may a few problems but any school this size will have a few problems. Don't listen to other parents that say its ghetto or what not. Those parents just listen to the bad things their kids say and that's all kids will talk about it is all the bad stuff.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2013

I was very nervous to send my boys to this school with such a bad reputation but both have done very well becasue they have made the effort themselves. In the end it comes down to the individual student. The teachers can only provide the tools and environment. Both of my boys have found some of the teachers to me very inspiring.