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Apple Valley Unified 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,236 students in Apple Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Apple Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Apple Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Apple Valley High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
13,581 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Apple Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1618 of all 1,931 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1589 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
220 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,837 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
54%
# Black Students
1,064 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
3,935 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
29%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
417 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,164
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
977
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
978
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,047
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,063
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,078
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,084
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
971
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,049
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,063
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,069
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,031
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,098 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,690
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,098
$19,787
Best Apple Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apple Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11837 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7206
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7206
Grades: 9-12
| 2,206 students
Rank: #22.
Granite Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22900 Esaws Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-2290
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,759 students
Rank: #33.
High Desert Premier Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-4252
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-4252
Grades: K-12
| 271 students
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