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Schools in 92307 — Apple Valley, California: 7 schools. Average score 9.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92307 has 7 ranked schools in Apple Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 35.3/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 14.9 to 58.9, a 44.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
35.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.0
14.9 – 58.9
Avg Exceeded %
8.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
30.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 92307 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Academy for Academic Excellence with a Scope Score of 59 and 21.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92307 averages 30.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92307 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92307
92307Apple Valley7Developing
35.3/100
92308Apple Valley8Developing
31.6/100
-3.7
92309Baker3Needs Support
22.9/100
-12.3
92311Barstow5Needs Support
23.7/100
-11.6
92301Adelanto11Needs Support
29.7/100
-5.6
92313Grand Terrace3Developing
36.8/100
+1.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92307

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92307 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92307

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Academy for Academic Excellence
Apple Valley Unified Growth Engine
21.5%Solid
59/100
2Granite Hills High
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Developing
41/100
3Yucca Loma Elementary
Apple Valley Unified On the Rise
9.0%Developing
38/100
4Phoenix Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Developing
32/100
5Sycamore Rocks Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Developing
31/100
6Desert Knolls Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
6.7%Developing
31/100
7Rancho Verde Elementary
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 92307Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92307 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92307

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 92307 (Apple Valley) good?
92307 has 7 ranked schools in Apple Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 35.3/100 — 9.6 points below the state average. 8.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92307?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92307 is Academy for Academic Excellence with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 21.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92307 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92307 average a Scope Score of 35.3/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92307?
Zip code 92307 has 7 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.