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Hesperia Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Hesperia Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

LaVerne Elementary Preparatory AcademyOak Hills HighSultana HighHesperia HighKrystal School of Science, Math & TechnologyMesquite Trails ElementaryAltus Schools MirusSummit Leadership Academy-High DesertPathways to College K8Maple ElementaryKingston ElementaryCarmel ElementaryTopaz Preparatory AcademyHollyvale ElementaryCottonwood ElementaryMojave HighCypress School of the ArtsCanyon Ridge HighShadow RidgeMesa Grande ElementaryMission Crest ElementaryEucalyptus ElementaryJuniper ElementaryJoshua Circle ElementaryLime Street ElementaryHesperia UnifiedN ↑
25 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary18 schools
avg 24.6/10015 Needs Support, 1 Strong, +2 more
High7 schools
avg 34.4/1005 Developing, 1 Solid, +1 more

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

One school defines the top: LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy sits 21 points clear of the field — the other 17 elementary schools are a different conversation.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

47 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 18 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy (60/100) holds the Strong band — 35.8% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 10.0%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

31.0% of students are chronically absent (state: 17.9%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100
58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100

All 18 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The high school years

28 points separate Oak Hills High (49) from Canyon Ridge High (20) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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7 high schools span 28 points around an average of 34.4.

3 continuation/alternative schools not plotted — they rank within their own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Oak Hills High is the strongest option at 49/100 — 12.1% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

44.7% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Oak Hills High
Building Momentum
36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
Sultana High
Building Momentum
30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100
Hesperia High
Building Momentum
30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100

All 7 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology at 39/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

4 of the 25 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 4 campuses here rank as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100Oak Hills High 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Hesperia Unified has 25 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

18 comparable schools · average 24.6/100 · range 12.3–59.6

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 42.4/100 · range 27.3–48.6

Explore Hesperia Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Hesperia Unifiedthis district27.8 / 10022LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy—
San Bernardino County Office of Educatio39.2 / 1002Excelsior Charter4.9 mi
Victor Elementary26.9 / 10018Sixth Street Prep6.0 mi
Victor Valley Union High52.9 / 1008University Preparatory6.5 mi
Adelanto Elementary21.6 / 10010Gus Franklin Jr.7.7 mi
Apple Valley Unified26.5 / 10012Academy for Academic Excellence8.1 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Hesperia Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Hesperia Unified · 18 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy
Hesperia Unified Growth Engine
35.8%87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100
Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
26.3%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Mesquite Trails Elementary
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
19.4%47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Pathways to College K8
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
12.5%25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Maple Elementary
Hesperia Unified On the Rise
8.6%20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100
Kingston Elementary
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
7.1%19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100

High schools in Hesperia Unified · 7 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Oak Hills High
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
12.1%36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
Sultana High
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
11.0%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100
Hesperia High
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
11.1%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100
Altus Schools Mirus
Hesperia Unified alternative school
12.8%67th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert
Hesperia Unified Building Momentum
0.0%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 27/100
Mojave High
Hesperia Unified continuation high school
0.0%45th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Hesperia Unified spent $17,833 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,658 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 13% lower. About 66 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction66%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services10%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$70,013–$140,030
Teaching staff1,090 · FTE
District enrollment21,926 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 78.1% · White 12.1% · Black 6.4% · Asian 0.6% · Other 2.7%
Free/reduced lunch74% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 25 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Hesperia Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 25 public schools in Hesperia Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Hesperia Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy (60/100). High: Oak Hills High (49/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Hesperia Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.