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Hesperia 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 16 public elementary schools serving 12,068 students in Hesperia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hesperia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
22,945 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
963 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked #1609 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 92% has decreased from 93% 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)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
# American Indian Students
53 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
269 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
17,190 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
54%
# Black Students
1,384 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
3,542 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
418 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,888
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,589
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,554
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,620
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,739
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,670
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,726
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,758
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,678
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,941
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,928
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,946
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,908
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,769 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$293 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,898
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,769
$19,787
Best Hesperia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Krystal School Of Science Math & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17160 Krystal Dr.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-3611
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-3611
Grades: K-6
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13884 Mesquite St.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-3149
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-3149
Grades: K-6
| 876 students
Rank: #33.
Topaz Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14110 Beech St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4622
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4622
Grades: K-6
| 709 students
Rank: #44.
Cypress School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10365 Cypress Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-2596
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-2596
Grades: K-6
| 698 students
Rank: #55.
Carmel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9321 Glendale Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 947-3188
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 947-3188
Grades: K-6
| 792 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10616 Maple St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3096
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3096
Grades: K-6
| 927 students
Rank: #77.
Juniper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9400 I Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6161
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6161
Grades: K-6
| 725 students
Rank: #88.
Hollyvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11645 Hollyvale Ave.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 947-3484
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 947-3484
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #99.
Mesa Grande Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9172 3rd Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3709
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3709
Grades: K-6
| 674 students
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Cottonwood Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-1390
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-1390
Grades: K-6
| 891 students
Rank: #1111.
Eucalyptus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11224 10th Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-0815
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-0815
Grades: K-6
| 728 students
Rank: #1212.
Joshua Circle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10140 8th Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6133
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6133
Grades: K-6
| 662 students
Rank: #1313.
Mission Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13065 Muscatel St.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-8265
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-8265
Grades: K-6
| 926 students
Rank: #1414.
Shadow Ridge
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15776 Main St., Ste. 5
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-8267
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-8267
Grades: K-12
| 463 students
Rank: #1515.
Lime Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16852 Lime St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-0512
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-0512
Grades: K-6
| 860 students
Rank: #1616.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7473 Kingston Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-8869
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-8869
Grades: K-6
| 784 students
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