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Elementary Schools in Apple Valley, California: 12 schools. Average score 14.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 24.3/100

Apple Valley, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.3/100 — 14.5 points below the state average of 38.8. 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. Of 12 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
24.3
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
46.6
6.8 – 53.4
Avg Exceeded %
8.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary12Needs Support
24.3/100
8.6%-14.5
High3Developing
40.4/100
6.6%-6.2

How Apple Valley schools compare

Apple Valley has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.3/100 — 14.5 points below the state average of 38.8 (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 · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Apple Valley

2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Apple Valley are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Apple Valley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Academy for Academic Excellence
Apple Valley Unified Growth Engine
21.5%Solid
53/100
2Apple Valley High
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
49/100
3Granite Hills High
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Developing
44/100
4Rio Vista School of Applied Learning
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
31/100
5Yucca Loma Elementary
Apple Valley Unified On the Rise
9.0%Developing
30/100
6High Desert Premier Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
28/100
7Apple Valley Virtual Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
7.3%Needs Support
27/100
8Vanguard Preparatory
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Needs Support
27/100
9Sitting Bull Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Needs Support
24/100
10Sycamore Rocks Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
24/100
11Desert Knolls Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
6.7%Needs Support
23/100
12Phoenix Academy
Apple Valley Unified On the Rise
4.0%Needs Support
22/100
13Sandia Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
3.4%Needs Support
12/100
14Mariana Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
11/100
15Rancho Verde Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Needs Support
7/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

Apple Valley Christian Academy
Other · Grades Pre-K-12 · 129 students
10:1Private
Apple Valley Christian Academy
Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades Pre-K-12 · 124 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Apple Valley

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Apple Valley good?
Apple Valley's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.3/100, which is 14.5 points below the state average. 8.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Apple Valley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Apple Valley is Academy for Academic Excellence with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 21.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Apple Valley schools compare to the state average?
Apple Valley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.3/100 — 14.5 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Apple Valley?
Apple Valley has 12 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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