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Elementary Schools in Apple Valley, California

Below Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 29.3/100

Apple Valley, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.3/100 — 14.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Apple Valley High at 51/100, where 9.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Apple Valley schools average 7.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.5
13.3 – 50.8
Avg Exceeded %
7.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
31.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How Apple Valley schools compare

Apple Valley's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.3 — 14.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 13.3 to 50.8, a 37.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Apple Valley High with a Scope Score of 51 and 9.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Apple Valley averages 31.5%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Apple Valley ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Apple Valley High
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
51San Bernardino9.4%28.9%30.0%5.4%
2Granite Hills High
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
46San Bernardino8.9%30.1%38.0%8.9%
3Rio Vista School of Applied Learning
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
35San Bernardino12.6%32.7%22.2%0.8%
4Vanguard Preparatory
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
33San Bernardino10.7%30.6%18.3%6.2%
5Yucca Loma Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
31San Bernardino9.0%25.7%35.2%3.1%
6Sitting Bull Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
31San Bernardino13.5%33.3%20.0%5.2%
7Sycamore Rocks Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
29San Bernardino7.7%25.2%29.6%1.9%
8Apple Valley Virtual Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
29San Bernardino7.3%18.6%45.1%0.3%
9Desert Knolls Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
26San Bernardino6.7%19.7%27.7%2.2%
10Phoenix Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
24San Bernardino4.0%13.3%36.8%9.6%
11Mariana Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
18San Bernardino4.7%19.1%33.1%4.4%
12Sandia Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
17San Bernardino3.4%11.4%37.3%6.7%
13Rancho Verde Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
13San Bernardino1.9%12.1%36.7%6.1%

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
Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 129 students
10:1Private
Apple Valley Christian Academy
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 124 students
11:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Apple Valley

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Apple Valley good?
Apple Valley's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.3/100, which is 14.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 7.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Apple Valley High with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 9.4% 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 29.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (14.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 7.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 13.3 to 50.8, a 37.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Apple Valley?
Apple Valley has 13 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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