Elementary Schools in Adelanto, California: Adelanto schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
Adelanto, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.4/100 — 17.8 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy at 41/100, where 10.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Adelanto schools average 5.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | Needs Support 25.4/100 | 5.1% | -17.8 |
| High | 1 | Developing 42.1/100 | 9.4% | -1.6 |
| Middle | 1 | Needs Support 13.9/100 | 1.9% | -26.5 |
How Adelanto schools compare
Adelanto has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.4/100 — 17.8 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy with a Scope Score of 41 and 10.4% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Adelanto schools average 17.6% meeting standard but only 5.1% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
Chronic absenteeism in Adelanto averages 28.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Adelanto
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Every school in Adelanto
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelanto High Victor Valley Union High Building Momentum | 9.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Desert Trails Preparatory Academy San Bernardino County Office of Educatio Culture First | 10.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middl Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 4 | Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 5 | Eagle Ranch Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 6 | Victoria Magathan Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 7 | Donald F. Bradach Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 8 | Westside Park Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 9 | El Mirage Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.8% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 10 | Theodore Vick Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 11 | Adelanto Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 12 | Columbia Middle Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 1.9% | Needs Support 14/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Adelanto
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology