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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 7 public high schools serving 7,993 students in Hesperia 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 Hesperia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hesperia Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Hills 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
22,945 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
963 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
269 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
17,190 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
54%
# Black Students
1,384 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
3,542 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
418 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,888
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,589
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,554
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,620
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,739
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,670
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,726
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,758
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,678
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,941
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,928
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,946
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,908
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sultana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17311 Sultana Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 947-6777
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 947-6777
Grades: 9-12
| 2,169 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7625 Cataba Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-2283
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 2,492 students
Rank: #33.
Hesperia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9898 Maple Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-9898
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-9898
Grades: 9-12
| 2,275 students
Rank: #44.
Hesperia Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16527 1/2 Lemon St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-1771
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-1771
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Canyon Ridge High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12850 Muscatel Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-6530
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-6530
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
Mojave High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16633 Lemon St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-3999
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
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