For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 527 students in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
527 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked #1243 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1249 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
55%
# Black Students
76 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
10 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
85
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,658 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,359
$21,485
Spending / Student
$9,658
$19,787
Best Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14350 Bellflower Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 530-7680
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 530-7680
Grades: K-8
| 527 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 527 students.
What is the rank of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #1243 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
77% of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,658 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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