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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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 12,384 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
23,361 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
979 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked #1603 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 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
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
239 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
17,744 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
55%
# Black Students
1,479 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
3,324 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,957
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,576
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,663
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,640
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,718
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,804
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,748
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,758
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,731
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,877
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,962
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,894
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,033
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,541 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$293 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,541
$18,396
Best Hesperia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Krystal School Of Science Math & Technology
(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
| 892 students
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Trails Elementary 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
| 917 students
Rank: #33.
Topaz Preparatory Academy
(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
| 711 students
Rank: #44.
Cypress School Of The Arts
(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
| 675 students
Rank: #55.
Carmel Elementary 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
| 809 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Elementary 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
| 970 students
Rank: #77.
Juniper Elementary 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
| 726 students
Rank: #88.
Hollyvale Elementary 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
| 547 students
Rank: #99.
Mesa Grande Elementary 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
| 700 students
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Elementary 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
| 889 students
Rank: #1111.
Eucalyptus Elementary 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
| 792 students
Rank: #1212.
Joshua Circle Elementary 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
| 687 students
Rank: #1313.
Mission Crest Elementary 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
| 977 students
Rank: #1414.
Shadow Ridge
Alternative 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
| 440 students
Rank: #1515.
Lime Street Elementary 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
| 850 students
Rank: #1616.
Kingston Elementary 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
| 802 students
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