School Profile · Hesperia
Alta Vista Innovation High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Alta Vista Innovation posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.2% vs 3.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
11988 Hesperia Road, 92345 (opens in new tab)·Lucerne Valley Unified·Hesperia·Grades 9-12·2,812 students·87% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 203-4846·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
27
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,772 statewide · #7 of 7 in Lucerne Valley Unified
Alta Vista Innovation High scores 27 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 18th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “16% proficient” and call it done. Alta Vista Innovation deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hesperia, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.2% suspension rate — versus 3.6% statewide.
As a charter, Alta Vista Innovation enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.2%
State 15.8%
11.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
15.7%
State 35.7%
20.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
70.8%
State 30.2%
40.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 3.6%
3.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Lucerne Valley Elementary
27
→
High
Alta Vista Innovation Hig…
27
This school
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic32.3%
White44.8%
Asian0.5%
Black13.0%
Other9.4%
GenderFemale 50.1%Male 49.3%Non-binary 0.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 87.5% (24pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,812
1,362 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
12 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,948
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,006 – $135,232
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Alta Vista Innovation High in Hesperia, 22.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alta Vista Innovation High trails its district average for low-income students by 3.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (18.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 503 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−20.3pp
3.0% vs 23.4% overall · n=66
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−5.5pp
0.0% vs 5.5% overall · n=66
Math · Disabilities−6.3pp
1.8% vs 8.1% overall · n=109
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income503 tested
ELA 22.9%·Math 8.6%· -3.5pp vs district
Hispanic271 tested
ELA 18.4%·Math 4.5%· -4.5pp vs district
White214 tested
ELA 30.8%·Math 11.3%· -2.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$69K
$16K below CA median
Median Home Value
$401K
$258K below CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.0 years avg experience
95 teachers · 1% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
24% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
3 AP courses
CTE Pathway Completers
5 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
4.2%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
15.7%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
70.8%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 17th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 66th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 599 | 6% | 18% | 29% | 47% | 23% | −24 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 593 | 3% | 5% | 12% | 80% | 8% | −15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 120 | 1% | 15% | 73% | 11% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 503 | 22.9% | −4 | −15 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 271 | 18.4% | −4 | −20 |
| White | 214 | 30.8% | −3 | −31 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Innovation High ← | — | 27 | 4.2% | 15.7% | — | 0.2% |
| Excelsior Charter | 1.8 mi | 44 | 12.1% | 32.3% | — | 2.5% |
| Lakeview Leadership Academy | 1.4 mi | 42 | 9.5% | 38.1% | — | 8.3% |
| Mojave High | 1.7 mi | 22 | 0.0% | 2.2% | — | 10.9% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1663 → #1672 → #1719 → #1730 → #1772
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 15 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Alta Vista Innovation High a good high school?
Alta Vista Innovation High has a Scope Score of 27 out of 100, placing it in the 18th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,772 statewide. 4.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Alta Vista Innovation High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 15.7% of students at Alta Vista Innovation High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 11.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,192 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alta Vista Innovation High rank in California?
Alta Vista Innovation High ranks #1,772 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 18th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alta Vista Innovation High?
70.8% of students at Alta Vista Innovation High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Alta Vista Innovation High compare to other schools in Hesperia?
Alta Vista Innovation High scores 27/100 (18th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,812 students. Use the schools in Hesperia page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Alta Vista Innovation High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Alta Vista Innovation High in Hesperia, 22.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alta Vista Innovation High trails its district average for low-income students by 3.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (18.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 503 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.