Valley Achievement Center (2026 Profile)

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Valley Achievement Center

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Valley Achievement Center's mission is to empower individuals on the autism spectrum, or with other developmental disabilities, to achieve the highest quality of life.

Our vision is to be recognized as the leading agency in California that empowers individuals on the autism spectrum, or with other developmental disabilities, to achieve their full potential.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

Year Founded

1998

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

24 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

80%

State avg.: 52%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Bakersfield, CA is $16,793 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bakersfield, CA is 93% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).