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Adelanto Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,997 students in Adelanto Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Adelanto Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
7,553 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Adelanto Elementary School District, which is ranked #1751 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1727 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,144 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
1,389 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
393 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
484 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
929
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
777
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
796
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
821
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
865
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
855
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
847
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
828
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
835
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,570 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,371
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,570
$18,396
Best Adelanto Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Visual And Performing Arts Magnet And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10650 Bartlett Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 246-8231
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 246-8231
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15831 Diamond Rd.
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 246-8691
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 246-8691
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #33.
El Mirage
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19250 St. Anthony Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-7676
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-7676
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14409 Aster St.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-1950
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-1950
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa Linda Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13001 Mesa Linda Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 246-6363
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 246-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
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