Hesperia Unified: Hesperia Unified schools score 11.6 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.8 points.
Hesperia Unified has 25 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 11.6 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. The district spends $12,592 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 34.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 32.9/100 | 18 | 10.0% | 31.0% |
| High | Developing 34.3/100 | 7 | 6.7% | 44.7% |
Hesperia Unified's high schools average 34.3/100 — 9.5 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Hesperia Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Hesperia Unified has 25 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 11.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Hesperia Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 34.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -4.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 45.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 34.9%, 16.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy leads the district at 65 with 35.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hesperia Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Hesperia Unified 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Hesperia Unified spends $12,592 per student in current expenditures — $2,222 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Hesperia Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (18)
Hesperia Unified has 18 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.9 — 12.0 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -4.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy with a Scope Score of 65 and 35.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 35.8% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 26.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Shadow Ridge Hesperia Unified On the Rise | 5.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Mesquite Trails Elementary Hesperia Unified On the Rise | 19.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 5 | Hollyvale Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Maple Elementary Hesperia Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Pathways to College K8 Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 8 | Kingston Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | Carmel Elementary Hesperia Unified On the Rise | 7.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Cottonwood Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | Topaz Preparatory Academy Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Cypress School of the Arts Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 13 | Mesa Grande Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 14 | Mission Crest Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 15 | Eucalyptus Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 16 | Joshua Circle Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 17 | Juniper Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 18 | Lime Street Elementary Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 21/100 |
High Schools (7)
Hesperia Unified has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.3 — 9.5 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Oak Hills High with a Scope Score of 45 and 12.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Hills High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Sultana High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Hesperia High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Altus Schools Mirus Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 6 | Mojave High Hesperia Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 7 | 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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology