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Lucerne Valley High: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 10 points. But suspensions run 3× the state rate.

Lucerne Valley posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

33233 Rabbit Springs Road, 92356 (opens in new tab)·Lucerne Valley Unified·Lucerne Valley·Grades 9-12·322 students·88% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 248-2124
Scope Score
35
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ranked #1,523 statewide · #6 of 7 in Lucerne Valley Unified

Lucerne Valley High scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 29th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Lucerne Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lucerne Valley, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 48.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

The equalizer · low-income proficiency
48.6%

of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The catch · suspensions
10.7%

of students were suspended, versus 3.6% statewide — worth asking about on a tour.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
30%
State 36%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 30 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

48.6%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Lucerne Valley's most underrated number

48.6% 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.

Lucerne Valley low-income: 48.6%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
96.1%
State 87.6%
8.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
9.0%
State 15.8%
6.8pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
30.2%
State 35.7%
5.5pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.6%
State 30.2%
2.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
10.7%
State 3.6%
7.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
6.1%
State 18.0%
11.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Lucerne Valley High
35/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic61.8%
White33.5%
Asian0.3%
Black1.6%
Other2.8%
GenderFemale 52.5%Male 47.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.2% (24pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
322
1,128 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,487
District avg: $16,948 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
6.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,006 – $135,232
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Lucerne Valley High in Lucerne Valley, 48.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lucerne Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 72 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+15.3pp
47.9% vs 32.6% overall · n=48
Suspension · Disabilities+12.8pp
23.5% vs 10.7% overall · n=51
ELA · Hispanic−5.8pp
41.7% vs 47.4% overall · n=48

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income72 tested
ELA 48.6%·Math 12.7%· +22.2pp vs district
Hispanic48 tested
ELA 41.7%·Math 13.0%· +18.7pp vs district
White27 tested
ELA 59.3%·Math 14.8%· +25.5pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 39%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$55K
$30K below CA median
Median Home Value
$270K
$389K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp 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
9.7 years avg experience
31 teachers · 6% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
CTE Pathway Completers
37 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
30.2%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
32.6%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
10.7%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 18th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
6.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 36th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 117812%36%28%24%47%+0
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11776%6%22%65%13%−10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11801%13%68%19%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged7248.6%+22+10
Hispanic/Latino4841.7%+19+3
White2759.3%+25−3
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Lucerne Valley High ←—359.0%30.2%—10.7%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.1%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
31.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
60.4%
Scope Score history
39%35%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1320 → #1521 → #1506 → #1569 → #1523
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 Lucerne Valley High a good high school?
Lucerne Valley High has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 29th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,523 statewide. 9.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.8 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 Lucerne Valley High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.2% of students at Lucerne Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.0% 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. 155 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lucerne Valley High rank in California?
Lucerne Valley High ranks #1,523 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 29th 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 Lucerne Valley High?
32.6% of students at Lucerne Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 10.7%. 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 Lucerne Valley High compare to other schools in Lucerne Valley?
Lucerne Valley High scores 35/100 (29th 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 322 students. Use the schools in Lucerne Valley page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Lucerne Valley High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Lucerne Valley High in Lucerne Valley, 48.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lucerne Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 72 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.
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