Elementary Schools in Adelanto, California: Adelanto schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
Adelanto, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 21.0/100 — 17.9 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy at 36/100, where 10.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Adelanto schools average 5.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Adelanto
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (10)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Trails Preparatory Academy San Bernardino County Office of Educatio | 10.4% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 2 | George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middl Adelanto Elementary | 8.8% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 3 | Eagle Ranch Elementary Adelanto Elementary | 5.4% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 4 | Donald F. Bradach Elementary Adelanto Elementary | 3.3% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 5 | Westside Park Elementary Adelanto Elementary | 3.5% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 6 | Victoria Magathan Elementary Adelanto Elementary | 3.9% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 7 | Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto Adelanto Elementary alternative school | 4.1% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 17/100 |
| 8 | Adelanto Elementary Adelanto Elementary | 2.4% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
| 9 | Theodore Vick Elementary Adelanto Elementary | 5.6% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100 |
| 10 | El Mirage Adelanto Elementary | 3.8% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Middle Adelanto Elementary | 1.9% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelanto High Victor Valley Union High | 9.4% | 25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 45/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Adelanto
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Adelanto are classified as On the Rise (4) — 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
Private Schools in Adelanto
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.
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