Elementary Schools in Hesperia, California: 18 schools. Average score 14.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Hesperia, California has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.3/100 — 14.6 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy at 60/100, where 35.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hesperia schools average 9.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 18 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.6% (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 Hesperia
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (18)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy Hesperia Unified | 35.8% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 2 | Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology Hesperia Unified | 26.3% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Mesquite Trails Elementary Hesperia Unified | 19.4% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 4 | Pathways to College K8 Hesperia Unified | 12.5% | 25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 5 | Maple Elementary Hesperia Unified | 8.6% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 6 | Kingston Elementary Hesperia Unified | 7.1% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 7 | Carmel Elementary Hesperia Unified | 7.0% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 8 | Topaz Preparatory Academy Hesperia Unified | 8.5% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 9 | Cottonwood Elementary Hesperia Unified | 5.0% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 10 | Cypress School of the Arts Hesperia Unified | 10.4% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 11 | Shadow Ridge Hesperia Unified | 5.1% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 12 | Mesa Grande Elementary Hesperia Unified | 5.2% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 13 | Mission Crest Elementary Hesperia Unified | 6.0% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 14 | Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park Oro Grande | 2.9% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 15 | Eucalyptus Elementary Hesperia Unified | 7.2% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 16 | Juniper Elementary Hesperia Unified | 5.7% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
| 17 | Joshua Circle Elementary Hesperia Unified | 2.5% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
| 18 | Lime Street Elementary Hesperia Unified | 3.4% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
High Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sultana High Hesperia Unified | 11.0% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100 |
| 2 | Hesperia High Hesperia Unified | 11.1% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100 |
| 3 | Altus Schools Mirus Hesperia Unified alternative school | 12.8% | 67th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
| 4 | Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert Hesperia Unified | 0.0% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 27/100 |
| 5 | Mojave High Hesperia Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 45th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100 |
| 6 | Canyon Ridge High Hesperia Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 20/100 |
| 7 | Alta Vista Innovation High Lucerne Valley Unified alternative school | 4.2% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 10/100 |
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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 Hesperia
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Hesperia 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
Private Schools in Hesperia
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