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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 9,838 students in Apple Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Apple Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
13,735 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Apple Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1615 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 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
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
214 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,191 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
3,688 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
484 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,219
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
971
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,013
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,010
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,039
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,043
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,106
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,075
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,005
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,042
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,050
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,072
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,525 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 $11,962 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,525
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,962
$18,396
Best Apple Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Vista School Of Applied Learning
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13590 Havasu Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-0280
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-0280
Grades: K-6
| 915 students
Rank: #22.
Vanguard Preparatory
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12951 Mesquite Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-1066
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-1066
Grades: K-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #33.
Sitting Bull Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19445 Sitting Bull Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-8479
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-8479
Grades: K-8
| 1,708 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23450 South Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 240-3332
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 240-3332
Grades: K-6
| 704 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18213 Symeron Dr.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-3441
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-3441
Grades: K-6
| 584 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Verde Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14334 Pioneer Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 247-2663
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 247-2663
Grades: K-6
| 760 students
Rank: #77.
Mariana Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10601 Manhasset Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7258
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7258
Grades: K-8
| 761 students
Rank: #88.
Yucca Loma Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21351 Yucca Loma Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 247-2623
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 247-2623
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
Rank: #99.
High Desert Premier Academy
Alternative 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
| 284 students
Rank: #1010.
Sandia Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21331 Sandia Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-5125
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-5125
Grades: K-8
| 884 students
Rank: #1111.
Phoenix Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20700 Thunderbird Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Grades: K-8
| 1,171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Apple Valley Virtual Academy
Alternative School
12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-8001
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-8001
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
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