School Profile · Hesperia
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy posts 64% meeting the standard; 35.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
9966 I Avenue, 92345 (opens in new tab)·Hesperia Unified·Hesperia·Grades K-8·505 students·68% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 948-4333
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
64
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #773 statewide · #1 of 18 in Hesperia Unified
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy scores 64 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “64% proficient” and call it done. LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hesperia, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 5.0% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
46%
26%
28%
Grade 3 · 72% proficient
29%
27%
44%
Grade 4 · 56% proficient
35%
24%
41%
Grade 5 · 59% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 10.4pp across grades; the floor slips 12.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
57.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy's most underrated number
57.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy low-income: 57.1%State low-income: 38.2%LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy EL: 34.2%State EL: 10.4%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
35.8%
State 21.3%
14.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
63.9%
State 42.7%
21.3pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-21.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
5.0%
State 17.9%
13.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic85.5%
White8.3%
Asian0.8%
Black3.0%
Other2.4%
GenderFemale 54.5%Male 45.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 68.1% (4pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
505
115 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
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 LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy in Hesperia, 57.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 168 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−10.2pp
53.3% vs 63.6% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−5.3pp
30.4% vs 35.7% overall · n=168
Math · Low-Income−4.4pp
59.0% vs 63.4% overall · n=168
Math Exceeded · English Learner−33.2pp
0.0% vs 33.2% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income168 tested
ELA 57.1%·Math 58.9%· +31.0pp vs district
Hispanic215 tested
ELA 61.4%·Math 61.9%· +33.3pp vs district
English Learner38 tested
ELA 34.2%·Math 47.4%· +26.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.2pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
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
6.6 years avg experience
25 teachers · 4% first-year · 24% second-year
Teacher Credentials
79% fully credentialed
16.7% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 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 · 43%
35.8%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 64th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
63.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 66th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-21.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
5.0%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 72 | 46% | 26% | 15% | 13% | 72% | +29 |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 29% | 27% | 18% | 25% | 57% | +12 |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 35% | 24% | 21% | 19% | 60% | +12 |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 32% | 33% | 27% | 8% | 65% | +18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 72 | 44% | 33% | 17% | 6% | 78% | +32 |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 25% | 43% | 24% | 8% | 69% | +27 |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 34% | 15% | 31% | 21% | 48% | +13 |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 28% | 30% | 20% | 22% | 58% | +23 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 62 | 13% | 31% | 48% | 8% |
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 | 168 | 57.1% | +31 | +19 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 215 | 61.4% | +33 | +23 |
| English Learners | 38 | 34.2% | +27 | +24 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy ← | — | 64 | 35.8% | 63.9% | −21.0 | 0.1% |
| Shadow Ridge | 2.2 mi | 35 | 5.1% | 19.1% | +21.6 | 0.6% |
| Pathways to College K8 | 1.3 mi | 30 | 12.5% | 33.2% | −24.0 | 0.7% |
| Carmel Elementary | 2.4 mi | 28 | 7.0% | 23.0% | +4.1 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #867 → #1338 → #1568 → #1376 → #773
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy a good elementary school?
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy has a Scope Score of 64 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #773 statewide. 35.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.4 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 63.9% of students at LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 35.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 35.8% 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. 370 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy rank in California?
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy ranks #773 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), 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.
Is LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy decreases by 21.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy?
5.0% of students at LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, 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 LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy compare to other schools in Hesperia?
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy scores 64/100 (87th percentile) among California elementary 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 505 students. Use the schools in Hesperia page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy in Hesperia, 57.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 168 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.