Elementary Schools in Apple Valley, California: 12 schools. Average score 15.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Apple Valley, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.9/100 — 15.4 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Academy for Academic Excellence at 53/100, where 21.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Apple Valley schools average 8.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.2% (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 | 12 | Needs Support 27.9/100 | 8.6% | -15.4 |
| High | 3 | Developing 37.7/100 | 6.6% | -6.0 |
How Apple Valley schools compare
Apple Valley has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.9/100 — 15.4 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Academy for Academic Excellence with a Scope Score of 53 and 21.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Apple Valley averages 29.2% — 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%
Every school in Apple Valley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy for Academic Excellence Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Apple Valley High Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 9.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Granite Hills High Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 8.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Rio Vista School of Applied Learning Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | Vanguard Preparatory Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Sitting Bull Academy Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 7 | Yucca Loma Elementary Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Apple Valley Virtual Academy Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 9 | Sycamore Rocks Elementary Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 10 | Desert Knolls Elementary Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 11 | High Desert Premier Academy Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 12 | Phoenix Academy Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 13 | Mariana Academy Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 14 | Sandia Academy Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 15 | Rancho Verde Elementary Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum | 1.9% | Needs Support 13/100 |
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 Apple Valley
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
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