School Profile · Hesperia
Altus Schools Mirus: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Altus Schools Mirus posts 29% meeting the standard and 12.8% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
14135 Main Street, Suite 201, 92345 (opens in new tab)·Hesperia Unified·Hesperia·Grades 7-12·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 947-7100·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,279 statewide · #4 of 8 in Hesperia Unified
Altus Schools Mirus scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 41st 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 “29% proficient” and call it done. Altus Schools Mirus deserves a closer read. It sits at the 41st percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
As a charter, Altus Schools Mirus enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.8%
State 15.8%
3.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
29.1%
State 35.7%
6.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.4%
State 30.2%
9.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 3.6%
2.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Altus Schools Mirus
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic69.2%
White20.9%
Asian0.3%
Black3.4%
Other6.2%
GenderFemale 53.1%Male 46.9%
Resources & Access
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,592
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$70,013 – $140,030
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Altus Schools Mirus in Hesperia, 37.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Altus Schools Mirus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income64 tested
ELA 37.5%·Math 14.1%· +11.4pp vs district
Hispanic56 tested
ELA 39.3%·Math 12.5%· +11.2pp 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
9.2 years avg experience
10 teachers · 10% first-year
Teacher Credentials
12% fully credentialed
2.8% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
5 AP courses
CTE Pathway Completers
1 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%
12.8%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
29.1%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 45th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 20 | 5% | 30% | 25% | 40% | 35% | −13 |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 17% | 17% | 40% | 27% | 33% | −13 |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 21% | 23% | 30% | 26% | 44% | −3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 20 | 5% | 10% | 15% | 70% | 15% | −19 |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 7% | 10% | 10% | 72% | 17% | −15 |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 5% | 9% | 21% | 65% | 14% | −9 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 111 | 5% | 19% | 60% | 16% |
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 | 64 | 37.5% | +11 | −1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 56 | 39.3% | +11 | +0 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Schools Mirus ← | — | 42 | 12.8% | 29.1% | — | 1.0% |
| Oak Hills High | 3.1 mi | 45 | 12.1% | 37.2% | — | 5.1% |
| Hesperia High | 0.5 mi | 44 | 11.1% | 35.2% | — | 5.9% |
| Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert | 1.9 mi | 23 | 0.0% | 10.2% | — | 3.2% |
| 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 #1011 → #1325 → #1464 → #1159 → #1279
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 Altus Schools Mirus a good high school?
Altus Schools Mirus has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 41st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,279 statewide. 12.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.1 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 Altus Schools Mirus's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.1% of students at Altus Schools Mirus met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.8% 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. 86 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Altus Schools Mirus rank in California?
Altus Schools Mirus ranks #1,279 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 41st 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 Altus Schools Mirus?
20.4% of students at Altus Schools Mirus are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, 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 Altus Schools Mirus compare to other schools in Hesperia?
Altus Schools Mirus scores 42/100 (41st 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. Use the schools in Hesperia page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Altus Schools Mirus serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Altus Schools Mirus in Hesperia, 37.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Altus Schools Mirus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 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.