Elementary Schools in Hesperia, California: 18 schools. Average score 11.3 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 33.6/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy at 65/100, where 35.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hesperia schools average 9.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 18 | Developing 33.6/100 | 9.9% | -11.3 |
| High | 7 | Developing 31.6/100 | 5.6% | -12.1 |
How Hesperia schools compare
Hesperia has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy with a Scope Score of 65 and 35.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hesperia averages 29.6% — 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 Hesperia
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Every school in Hesperia
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy Hesperia Unified Strong All-Around | 35.8% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park Oro Grande Culture First | 2.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 26.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Sultana High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 44/100 |
| 5 | Hesperia High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | Shadow Ridge Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 5.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 7 | Altus Schools Mirus Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 8 | Mesquite Trails Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 9 | Maple Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Pathways to College K8 Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Kingston Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Carmel Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 7.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 13 | Cottonwood Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 14 | Topaz Preparatory Academy Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 15 | Cypress School of the Arts Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 16 | Mesa Grande Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 17 | Mission Crest Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 18 | Alta Vista Innovation High Lucerne Valley Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 19 | Eucalyptus Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 20 | Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 21 | Joshua Circle Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 22 | Juniper Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 23 | Mojave High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 24 | Lime Street Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 25 | Canyon Ridge High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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 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
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